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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$81,655 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree School for You

Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 17,976 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the health professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Detroit Mercy the best school in Michigan for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Andrews University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree health professions programs. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

With a ranking of #10, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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