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

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$115,233 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Michigan to see which online doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Flint the most popular online school in Michigan for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand online doctor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Andrews University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Michigan University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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#5

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spring Arbor University is a great place for nursing students working on their online doctor’s degree. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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

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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 5 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.

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