2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spring Arbor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Western Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
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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 |
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 15 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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