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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges
$68,010 Avg Salary
$26,874 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.

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 Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

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

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

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#2

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Davenport University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debtload of $44,065. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Northern Michigan University carry an average student debtload of $28,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $305.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Siena Heights University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the 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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#5

Olivet College

Olivet, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Olivet College is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Olivet, Olivet is a private not-for-profit college with a 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 best nursing programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State 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 town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

Nursing majors at Ferris take out an average of $29,750 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $132, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

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#9

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.

Nursing majors at Spring Arbor take out an average of $36,200 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 9 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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