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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

28 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Michigan to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for practical nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Woodhaven, MI

Our analysis found Dorsey College, Woodhaven to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Michigan. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodhaven.

Women make up 94% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Dorsey College, Woodhaven carry an average student debt load of $23,128. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lansing.

Of the 175 students majoring in practical nursing at LCC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#3

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kellogg Community College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Women make up 89% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

Practical Nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $24,907 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Dorsey College, Roseville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dorsey College, Roseville is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Roseville.

Of the 104 students majoring in practical nursing at Dorsey College, Roseville, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Roseville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,128. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muskegon Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at Muskegon Community College take out an average of $18,824 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #6, Dorsey College, Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dorsey College, Wayne is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

Of the 69 students majoring in practical nursing at Dorsey College, Wayne, 1% are male and 99% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Wayne take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,128. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $122, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing and nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Dorsey College, Saginaw is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Saginaw.

Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Saginaw take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,128. 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 undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. DBI Downriver is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Riverview.

Of the 44 students majoring in practical nursing at DBI Downriver, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#9

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #9, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 38 students majoring in practical nursing at Grand Rapids Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Practical Nursing majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out an average of $20,277 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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St Clair County Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Located in the small suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 34 students majoring in practical nursing at SC4, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from SC4 carry an average student debt load of $15,566.

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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 28 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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