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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

30 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Our analysis found Henry Ford College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

Nursing majors at Henry Ford College take out an average of $27,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Henry Ford College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 198 students majoring in nursing at LCC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from LCC take out $28,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Lansing Community College Report

#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 167 students majoring in nursing at Schoolcraft College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College take out $24,773 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Delta College

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from Delta College take out $21,140 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Washtenaw Community College take out $26,527 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Washtenaw Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $14,407 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Macomb Community College Report

#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,606.

Full Nursing at Oakland Community College Report

#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College take out $30,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Kellogg Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, St Clair County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. SC4 is a small public school located in the suburb of Port Huron.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SC4 take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,492.

Read full report on Nursing at St Clair County Community College

Mott Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $33,124 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Mott Community College

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

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.

  • 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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