2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Illinois to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bradley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of St Francis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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Otterbein University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Edgewood College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 12 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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