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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan

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

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Michigan the best school in Michigan for nursing students. Chamberlain - Michigan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Chamberlain - Michigan take out is $38,460. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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Out of the 55 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at U-M take out is $17,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $306.

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#3

Hope College

Holland, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hope College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.

Nursing majors at Hope take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

On average, nursing graduates from Schoolcraft College take out $22,039 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for nursing students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $27,692. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $454.

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Siena Heights University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

Nursing majors at Siena Heights University take out an average of $26,890 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

On average, nursing graduates from Calvin take out $24,720 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UM Flint accumulate an average of around $40,680 in student debt.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#10

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

With a ranking of #10, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Andrews University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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