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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Nursing in the Great Lakes Region

316 Ranked Colleges
57,106 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region

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 Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region” 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 the Great Lakes region, there were 57,106 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,647 and $27,241 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 316 colleges that offered a degree 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Nursing in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chamberlain University - Ohio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 126 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Out of the 316 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Michigan landed the #1 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Michigan is a small private for-profit school situated in Troy, Michigan. It awarded 101 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Chamberlain University - Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 316 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Indiana landed the #1 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region. Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 226 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

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St. John's College
Springfield, Illinois

Out of the 316 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St. John’s College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Springfield, Illinois, and it awarded 57 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Nursing at St. John’s

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Lakeview College of Nursing
Danville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeview College of Nursing. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Danville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 61 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Anthony College of Nursing. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 93 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. 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.

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Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Chamberlain - Illinois is a large school located in Addison, Illinois that handed out 12,645 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chamberlain University - Illinois Nursing Report

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 452 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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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Oak Point University
Chicago, Illinois

Oak Point University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oak Point University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 458 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Trinity College is a small school located in Rock Island, Illinois that handed out 74 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #14, The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 270 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BRCN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Quincy, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s 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.

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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 56 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Zanesville Nursing Report

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Bellin College
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Bellin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 153 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing at Bellin College

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Methodist College
Peoria, Illinois

Methodist College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Methodist College is a small school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 184 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Methodist College Nursing Report

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Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ironton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing at Ohio University - Southern Campus

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Herzing University - Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 191 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full Herzing University - Kenosha Nursing Report

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Mercy College of Ohio landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mercy College of Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 238 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Nursing at Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Ambria College of Nursing
Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Ambria College of Nursing ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ambria College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s 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%. 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Ambria College of Nursing

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Felbry College School of Nursing did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Felbry College School of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Felbry College School of Nursing Nursing Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a small school located in Parma, Ohio that handed out 118 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Parma Nursing Report

Rest of the Best 48 in Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region

Not only did these schools make the top 48 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois
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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio
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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, Michigan
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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Herzing University - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
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Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, Ohio
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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Lourdes University
Sylvania, Ohio
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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio
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Kettering College
Kettering, Ohio
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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan
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Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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