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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 500 students majoring in nursing at Eastern Michigan, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,566 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $164, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Of the 458 students majoring in nursing at Oakland, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Oakland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,931. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college 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.

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#4

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Madonna University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

Nursing majors at Madonna take out an average of $33,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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 Detroit Mercy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,080. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 221 students majoring in nursing at Baker College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Nursing majors at Baker College take out an average of $40,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

Full Nursing at Baker College Report

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

Of the 208 students majoring in nursing at GVSU, 19% are male and 81% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from GVSU take out $28,640 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 187 students majoring in nursing at Michigan State, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,243. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.

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#9

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #9, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debt load of $40,953. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $31,585.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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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