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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

25 Colleges
$37,310 Avg Salary
$19,577 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Detroit Business Institute-Downriver the best school in Michigan for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. DBI Downriver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Riverview.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at DBI Downriver take out is $25,756.

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#2

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kellogg Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Woodhaven, MI

Out of the 25 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Dorsey College, Woodhaven landed the # 3 spot on the list. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodhaven.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Woodhaven accumulate an average of around $19,910 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Clair County Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from SC4 take out $14,505 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 25 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $43,683 in student debt.

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#6

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Practical Nursing majors at Delta College take out an average of $18,502 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,519.

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#8

Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #8 on the list. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saginaw.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Saginaw take out $19,910 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Lansing Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#10

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

Dorsey College, Roseville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Roseville carry an average student debtload of $19,910. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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Ohio 0

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

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