Nursing at Northern Michigan University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Northern Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and has a total student population of 7,368. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northern Michigan University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Northern Michigan University Nursing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Michigan University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Northern Michigan University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Northern Michigan University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Northern Michigan University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Northern Michigan University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	143
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	275
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	302
	316
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	368
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	449
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	566
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	603
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	603
Best Nursing Schools	647
	889
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,036
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,241
	1,674

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in nursing from Northern Michigan University. This is the #604 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Northern Michigan University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University is $57,371. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Northern Michigan University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northern Michigan University.

Northern Michigan University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Northern Michigan University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	95
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Northern Michigan University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Northern Michigan University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	105
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	1

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Communication Sciences
• Allied Health Professions
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Northern Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Registered Nurses	96,680	$71,330
Medical and Health Services Managers	11,960	$111,780
Nurse Practitioners	4,490	$106,880
Nurse Anesthetists	2,250	$180,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors	1,410	$81,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.