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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Flint to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

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

Full Nursing at University of Michigan - Flint Report

#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $40,953 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northern Michigan University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,048. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

Full Nursing at Northern Michigan University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Siena Heights University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in nursing at Siena Heights University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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

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#5

Olivet College

Olivet, MI

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Olivet College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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

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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

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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