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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

30 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for 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 associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Our analysis found Henry Ford College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Henry Ford College take out $27,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at Henry Ford College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Of the 198 students majoring in nursing at LCC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,140.

Read full report on Nursing at Lansing Community College

#3

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Out of the 30 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

Of the 167 students majoring in nursing at Schoolcraft College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Schoolcraft College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,773.

Read full report on Nursing at Schoolcraft College

#4

Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 30 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delta College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,140.

Read full report on Nursing at Delta College

Out of the 30 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

About 78% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 22% are male.

Nursing majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $14,407 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Macomb Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Washtenaw Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,527.

Read full report on Nursing at Washtenaw Community College

#7

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,606.

Full Nursing at Oakland Community College Report

#8

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Kellogg Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,718.

Full Nursing at Kellogg Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, St Clair County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from SC4 carry an average student debt load of $22,492.

Full Nursing at St Clair County Community College Report

Mott Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,124.

Read full report on Nursing at Mott Community College

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
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.

  • 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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