2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $17,193 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U-M. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $55,097. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U-M accumulate an average of $17,457 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at U-M. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hope College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan.
If you want to attend Hope, expect to pay an average of $36,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hope accumulate an average of $22,982 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Hope does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Michigan State accumulate an average of $24,867 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Michigan State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Flint is $12,322. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,058. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,408 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UM Flint. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Siena Heights University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
The average tuition and fees at Siena Heights University is $28,502. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Siena Heights University accumulate an average of $28,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Siena Heights University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Calvin University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,240 to cover tuition and fees at Calvin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,374 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Calvin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Central Michigan is $13,094. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,288 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Central Michigan, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Andrews University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
If you want to attend Andrews, expect to pay an average of $31,782 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,632 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Andrews. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Alma College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,872 to cover tuition and fees at Alma. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,308 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alma does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from GVSU accumulate an average of $25,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GVSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Michigan University is $13,206. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,828. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,896 in student loans.
Northern Michigan University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Detroit Mercy accumulate an average of $32,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Detroit Mercy does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,781 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Oakland. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ferris State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,526 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ferris. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,456 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saginaw Valley State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Eastern Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,932 in student loans.
Eastern Michigan does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Michigan University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WMU is $13,434. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,768. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WMU accumulate an average of $27,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WMU. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $15,199 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $32,727. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wayne State accumulate an average of $28,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wayne State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Spring Arbor University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
If you want to attend Spring Arbor, expect to pay an average of $31,080 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,133 in student loans.
Spring Arbor does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Madonna University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,350 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Madonna. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #21 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor, expect to pay an average of $31,830 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,337 in student loans.
Davenport University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,964. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,404 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Davenport University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lake Superior State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Lake Superior State University is $13,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,762 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lake Superior State University. In 2019-2020 about 40% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Baker College is $12,420. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,699 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Baker College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rochester University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,839 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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