by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more nursing students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in nursing at each of the 59 schools in Michigan that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors in Michigan, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for nursing students is Oakland University. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This school awarded about 530 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Oakland University
University Of Michigan Flint is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 421 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at University Of Michigan Flint
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranks #3 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 350 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the most popular schools for nursing. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public university. This school awarded about 323 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Eastern Michigan University
A rank of #5 makes Michigan State University one of the most popular schools for nursing. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. Michigan State University graduated around 280 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. Grand Valley State University graduated around 273 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University comes in at #7 for nursing this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 270 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Wayne State University
University Of Detroit Mercy ranked #8 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 241 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for University Of Detroit Mercy
Chamberlain University Michigan placed #9 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Troy, Chamberlain University Michigan is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 239 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Chamberlain University Michigan
Spring Arbor University placed #10 for nursing by yearly graduations. Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Spring Arbor. This school awarded about 236 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Spring Arbor University
Schoolcraft College landed the #11 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Schoolcraft College is a public school located in the city of Livonia. Schoolcraft College graduated around 200 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Schoolcraft College
Saginaw Valley State University comes in at #12 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 193 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Saginaw Valley State University
Kellogg Community College placed #13 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public university. Kellogg Community College graduated around 180 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Kellogg Community College
Baker College Of Flint placed #14 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 170 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Baker College Of Flint
Madonna University landed the #15 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Livonia, Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 163 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Madonna University
Davenport University landed the #16 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 158 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Davenport University
Henry Ford Community College placed #17 for nursing by yearly graduations. Henry Ford Community College is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. This school awarded about 153 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Henry Ford Community College
Macomb Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 137 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Macomb Community College
St Clair County Community College comes in at #19 for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, St Clair County Community College is a public university. St Clair County Community College graduated around 125 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for St Clair County Community College
Ferris State University placed #20 for nursing by yearly graduations. Ferris State University is a public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Ferris State University graduated around 118 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Ferris State University
Washtenaw Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 117 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Washtenaw Community College
Northern Michigan University placed #22 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 113 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Northern Michigan University
Delta College landed the #23 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Delta College is a public school located in the rural area of University Center. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 112 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Delta College
Lansing Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 107 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Lansing Community College
Mott Community College placed #25 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Flint, Mott Community College is a public university. Mott Community College graduated around 105 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Mott Community College
These schools also rank among the most popular for nursing this year:
Here are more schools that award nursing degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | Nursing Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Arizona College Of Nursing Southfield | Southfield, MI | 21 |
| #52 | Bay De Noc Community College | Escanaba, MI | 21 |
| #53 | West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | 17 |
| #54 | Alma College | Alma, MI | 16 |
| #55 | Rochester College | Rochester Hills, MI | 16 |
| #56 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | 8 |
| #57 | Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI | 8 |
| #58 | Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | 8 |
| #59 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | 4 |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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