2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Detroit Mercy. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Spring Arbor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Western Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-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 15 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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