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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan

55 Colleges
$68,010 Avg Salary
$26,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

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

On average, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Michigan take out $38,460 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

On average, nursing graduates from U-M take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $22,039 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Michigan State take out is $27,692. 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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With a ranking of #6, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the distant town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Siena Heights University accumulate an average of around $26,890 in student debt.

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#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Calvin take out an average of $24,720 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UM Flint carry an average student debtload of $40,680.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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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