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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in Michigan

29 Ranked Colleges
3,948 Degrees Awarded
$62,660 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 7,369 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,010 and $26,874 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,948 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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The nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan”.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing in Michigan

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Michigan. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Located in Troy, Michigan, this small private for-profit school handed out 101 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Chamberlain University - Michigan

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Madonna University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 281 students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Nursing Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the #4 spot on the list. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 319 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 249 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. This small school is located in Hancock, Michigan, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Finlandia Nursing Report

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Baker College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Owosso, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Baker College Nursing Report

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Davenport University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 179 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Davenport University Nursing Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 500 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 458 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Oakland University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Located in University Center, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 165 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Nursing Report

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Nursing at Lake Superior State University

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Marquette, Michigan, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan

Spring Arbor University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Spring Arbor University Nursing Report

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Rochester University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Rochester University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full Rochester University Nursing Report

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Full Siena Heights University Nursing Report

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Hope College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Hope College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Holland, Michigan. It awarded 42 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Nursing at Hope College

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Olivet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Olivet, Michigan. It awarded 11 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Olivet Nursing Report

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Alma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Alma is located in Alma, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing at Alma College

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing at Ferris State University

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 208 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Grand Valley State University Nursing Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing at Lawrence Tech

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 172 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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