2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Spring Arbor University the most popular school in Michigan for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 381 students majoring in nursing at Spring Arbor, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 16 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 city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Of the 69 students majoring in nursing at Wayne State, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Michigan. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.
Of the 64 students majoring in nursing at Detroit Mercy, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Madonna University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in nursing at Madonna, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Oakland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Women make up 78% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Ferris State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at Ferris, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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| 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 16 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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