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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.

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

#1

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.

Of the 381 students majoring in nursing at Spring Arbor, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in nursing at Wayne State, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in nursing at Detroit Mercy, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#6

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

With a ranking of #6, Madonna University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia.

Of the 59 students majoring in nursing at Madonna, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

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

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at Ferris, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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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 16 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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