2027 Best Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Clinical Nurse Specialist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical nurse specialist students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical nurse specialist education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Of Detroit Mercy is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in clinical nurse specialist. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates 67% of students within six years. About 11 clinical nurse specialist degrees were awarded at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical nurse specialist degree from University Of Detroit Mercy earn around $95,228 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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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