2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 322,592 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 189 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
Nursing majors at Chamberlain - Illinois take out an average of $37,103 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.
Read full report on Nursing at Chamberlain University - Illinois
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Of the 2,089 students majoring in nursing at OHIO Athens, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $30,722. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $180, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Of the 585 students majoring in nursing at IUPUI, 12% are male and 88% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $29,663 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.
Read full report on Nursing at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Northwest helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Nursing majors at Purdue Northwest take out an average of $27,233 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $152.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $31,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $164, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 496 students majoring in nursing at Loyola Chicago, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Nursing majors at Loyola Chicago take out an average of $28,313 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $767, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 495 students majoring in nursing at Kent State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $30,430. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $222.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Of the 469 students majoring in nursing at IWU, 6% are male and 94% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $33,086 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $31,931. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SIUE carry an average student debt load of $23,837. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Nursing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Oak Point University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Oak Point is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicago.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Nursing majors at Oak Point take out an average of $30,893 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $342, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Purdue University Global landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,009.
Mount Carmel College of Nursing landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Mount Carmel College of Nursing take out $29,713 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 379 students majoring in nursing at UC, 13% are male and 87% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,610. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Xavier University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Xavier carry an average student debt load of $28,826. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $726.
With a ranking of #16, Marian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Nursing majors at Marian take out an average of $38,168 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Michigan - Flint landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 319 students majoring in nursing at UM Flint, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Nursing majors at UM Flint take out an average of $38,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $26,296. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $277, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Toledo landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Toledo accumulate an average of around $21,050 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 284 students majoring in nursing at UIC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,477. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Illinois at Chicago
Madonna University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.
Of the 281 students majoring in nursing at Madonna, 16% are male and 84% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Madonna take out $33,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $260, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The Christ College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at The Christ College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,731. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $26,175 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $177.
With a ranking of #24, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $29,957 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $209, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 249 students majoring in nursing at Detroit Mercy, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Detroit Mercy carry an average student debt load of $32,080. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $389, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 30 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 31 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 32 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 33 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 34 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 35 | Herzing University - Kenosha | Kenosha, WI |
| 36 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 37 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 37 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| 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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