2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Michigan University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Of the 500 students majoring in nursing at Eastern Michigan, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 458 students majoring in nursing at Oakland, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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.
Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
Nursing majors at UM Flint take out an average of $38,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
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 in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Detroit Mercy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.
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 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.
With a ranking of #6, Baker College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Of the 221 students majoring in nursing at Baker College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Baker College take out $40,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $87, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Grand Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 208 students majoring in nursing at GVSU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,640. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $223.
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Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 187 students majoring in nursing at Michigan State, 13% are male and 87% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $29,243. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $454.
Davenport University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $40,953 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wayne State 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 #10 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $31,585 in student debt.
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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
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 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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