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2027 Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 Colleges in the United States
2,040 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Degrees Awarded
$92,070 Avg Early-Career Salary

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students.

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Best Schools for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

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Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 10 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $112,484 early in their careers. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $26,580 in student loans. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Case Western Reserve University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Students looking for a strong psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program will find one at Lewis University, which ranked #2. Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Lewis University in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Lewis University earn a median of $90,066 early in their careers. Lewis University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Lewis University

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Students looking for a strong psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 150 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $109,491 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,920 in student loans. Read more about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, ranking #4. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Addison. Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 749 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $109,135 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $39,146. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois

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University Of Southern Indiana is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Evansville. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 17 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern Indiana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $91,255 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,089. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for University Of Southern Indiana

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University Of Toledo landed the #6 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. University Of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Toledo awarded about 10 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from University Of Toledo earn around $76,736 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Toledo graduates carry a median of $22,400 in student loans. More information about a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from University Of Toledo

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Wayne State University placed #7 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $103,835. Students borrow a median of $30,165 to complete this degree. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Wayne State University

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #8 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 3% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Franklin University in the most recent year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Franklin University earn a median of $57,471 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from Franklin University

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #9 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 23 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $89,364 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,408 to complete this degree. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global came in at #10 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. About 49 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn around $90,378 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 21 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree from Saginaw Valley State University earn around $91,542 in the first couple years of their career. Saginaw Valley State University graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Read more about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Saginaw Valley State University

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Mount Carmel College Of Nursing placed #12 among the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. Mount Carmel College Of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mount Carmel College Of Nursing awarded about 21 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $88,238 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Mount Carmel College Of Nursing

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Spring Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. Spring Arbor University awarded about 102 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program make about $89,684 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,748 to complete this degree. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Spring Arbor University

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global came in at #14 for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 477 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $96,363 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $38,512 to complete this degree. Get the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing details for Purdue University Global

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Herzing University Madison ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Herzing University Madison awarded about 312 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Herzing University Madison generally make around $90,021. Students borrow a median of $37,747 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at Herzing University Madison

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University landed the #16 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Davenport University awarded about 14 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degree recipients from Davenport University generally make around $85,605. Davenport University graduates carry a median of $46,829 in student loans. See the full psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program report for Davenport University

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College landed the #17 spot for psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing degrees were awarded at Ursuline College in the most recent year. Psychiatric/mental Health Nurse/nursing graduates of Ursuline College earn a median of $93,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $35,000. More information about a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from Ursuline College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

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