2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Michigan. In fact, 7,345 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Andrews University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Northern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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