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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan

37 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.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

Check out the practical nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found Lansing Community College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.

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#2

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Woodhaven, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dorsey College, Woodhaven. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodhaven.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Woodhaven take out is $19,910. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Out of the 37 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kellogg Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $23,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dorsey College, Roseville is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Roseville.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Roseville take out is $19,910. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Muskegon Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Muskegon Community College accumulate an average of around $17,062 in student debt.

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Dorsey College, Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #6 on the list. Dorsey College, Wayne is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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

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Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #7 on the list. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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Detroit Business Institute-Downriver landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. DBI Downriver is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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#9

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a 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 debt load of $14,519.

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With a ranking of #10, Michigan Career and Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the rural area of Plainwell, Michigan Career and Technical Institute is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 0
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.

  • 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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