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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan

54 Colleges in Michigan
6,373 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 54 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,373 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. We derive our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
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Doctor's Degrees in Registered Nursing

The registered 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 the Best Registered Nursing Schools in Michigan. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the registered nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MI
157 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 157 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
458 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to check out Oakland University. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 458 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Oakland University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
204 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 204 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Michigan State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
258 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

University of Detroit Mercy is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 258 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Detroit Mercy

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI
172 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 172 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
281 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Livonia. A Best Colleges rank of #531 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madonna is a great university overall.

There were roughly 281 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Madonna in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
527 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 527 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Eastern Michigan University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In MI
101 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Chamberlain - Michigan is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Troy.

There were about 101 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Chamberlain - Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Chamberlain University - Michigan

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
234 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 234 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Grand Valley State University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
428 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 428 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Michigan - Flint


 

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 11,765
Illinois 870 17,153
Indiana 737 5,381
Wisconsin 672 4,688

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Registered Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Administration 506
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 134
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 67
Nurse Anesthetist 50
Nursing Practice 46
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 35
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 33
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 29
School Nursing 25
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 14

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