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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan

57 Colleges
$68,010 Avg Salary
$26,874 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 57 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Michigan University the most popular school in Michigan for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debt load of $30,815. 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 57 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

On average, nursing graduates from Oakland take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spring Arbor University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Spring Arbor accumulate an average of around $36,200 in student debt.

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#5

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Madonna take out is $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Detroit Mercy take out is $29,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $17,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#9

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Baker College accumulate an average of around $40,430 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $87.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GVSU take out is $27,000. 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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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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