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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

27 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Michigan with 7,345 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare 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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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Michigan to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of Troy, Chamberlain - Michigan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Chamberlain - Michigan accumulate an average of around $37,103 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,552. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hope College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $29,243 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.

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Out of the 27 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $38,230 in student debt.

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Siena Heights University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Siena Heights University carry an average student debtload of $27,525.

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#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Calvin take out an average of $21,337 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #8, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

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#10

Alma College

Alma, MI

With a ranking of #10, Alma College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 21,938
Ohio 13,973
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

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

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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