by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 57 nursing schools in Michigan by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in Michigan, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nursing schools is Chamberlain University Michigan. Set in the city of Troy, Chamberlain University Michigan is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 239 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain University Michigan
Spring Arbor University is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 283 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Spring Arbor University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Flint one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 428 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Michigan Flint
Madonna University is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Madonna University
Montcalm Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Montcalm Community College
Kellogg Community College landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public institution. About 19% of the degrees Kellogg Community College awards are in nursing, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Kellogg Community College
St Clair County Community College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at St Clair County Community College
Glen Oaks Community College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Glen Oaks Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Centreville. About 18% of the degrees Glen Oaks Community College awards are in nursing, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Glen Oaks Community College
Baker College Of Flint ranked #9 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Baker College Of Flint
Gogebic Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Gogebic Community College is a public school located in the town of Ironwood. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Gogebic Community College
Schoolcraft College comes in at #11 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Schoolcraft College
Saginaw Valley State University comes in at #12 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 216 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Saginaw Valley State University
Mid Michigan Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan Community College is a public institution. About 14% of the degrees Mid Michigan Community College awards are in nursing, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Mid Michigan Community College
University Of Detroit Mercy comes in at #14 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university. About 14% of the degrees University Of Detroit Mercy awards are in nursing, or about 241 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Detroit Mercy
Monroe County Community College placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Monroe County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Monroe. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Monroe County Community College
Oakland University landed the #16 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 530 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Oakland University
Kirtland Community College landed the #17 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Kirtland Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Grayling. About 13% of the degrees Kirtland Community College awards are in nursing, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Kirtland Community College
Davenport University placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Davenport University
Alpena Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Alpena Community College is a public school located in the town of Alpena. Nursing accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Alpena Community College
Southwestern Michigan College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Southwestern Michigan College is a public school located in the rural area of Dowagiac. Nursing accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Southwestern Michigan College
West Shore Community College placed #21 for nursing by degree focus. West Shore Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Scottville. About 11% of the degrees West Shore Community College awards are in nursing, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at West Shore Community College
Concordia University Ann Arbor ranked #22 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Concordia University Ann Arbor
Northwestern Michigan College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a public university. About 11% of the degrees Northwestern Michigan College awards are in nursing, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Northwestern Michigan College
Muskegon Community College comes in at #24 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees Muskegon Community College awards are in nursing, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Muskegon Community College
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #25 for nursing focus this year. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 323 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Eastern Michigan University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to nursing:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on nursing:
| Rank | School | Location | Nursing Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 2% |
| #52 | University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | 2% |
| #53 | Jackson Community College | Jackson, MI | 2% |
| #54 | Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | 2% |
| #55 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI | 2% |
| #56 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | 1% |
| #57 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | 0.2% |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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