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Colleges for Nursing in Michigan
29 colleges in Michigan award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Ann Arbor, MI · Value A+ · Academics A
#2
Michigan State University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%East Lansing, MI · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Michigan Troy, MI Earnings $96,132 · Debt $22,213 | $96,132 | $22,213 |
| 2 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI Earnings $91,869 · Debt $25,000 | $91,869 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI Earnings $90,425 · Debt $31,000 | $90,425 | $31,000 |
| 4 | Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield Southfield, MI Earnings $87,378 · Debt $40,813 | $87,378 | $40,813 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Earnings $86,401 · Debt $25,494 | $86,401 | $25,494 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Earnings $85,611 · Debt $18,196 | $85,611 | $18,196 |
| 7 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI Earnings $84,405 · Debt $24,468 | $84,405 | $24,468 |
| 8 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Earnings $83,449 · Debt $25,500 | $83,449 | $25,500 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Earnings $82,265 · Debt $17,500 | $82,265 | $17,500 |
| 10 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI Earnings $81,718 · Debt $21,411 | $81,718 | $21,411 |
| 11 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Earnings $81,667 · Debt $20,641 | $81,667 | $20,641 |
| 12 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Earnings $81,602 · Debt $25,000 | $81,602 | $25,000 |
| 13 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Earnings $81,505 · Debt $26,000 | $81,505 | $26,000 |
| 14 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Earnings $81,103 · Debt $25,250 | $81,103 | $25,250 |
| 15 | Alma College Alma, MI Earnings $80,386 · Debt — | $80,386 | — |
| 16 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Earnings $80,129 · Debt $25,000 | $80,129 | $25,000 |
| 17 | Madonna University Livonia, MI Earnings $79,682 · Debt $24,943 | $79,682 | $24,943 |
| 18 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Earnings $79,188 · Debt $25,000 | $79,188 | $25,000 |
| 19 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $78,357 · Debt $31,000 | $78,357 | $31,000 |
| 20 | Baker College Owosso, MI Earnings $77,840 · Debt $36,407 | $77,840 | $36,407 |
| 21 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI Earnings $77,670 · Debt $24,500 | $77,670 | $24,500 |
| 22 | Hope College Holland, MI Earnings $75,738 · Debt $27,000 | $75,738 | $27,000 |
| 23 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI Earnings $74,810 · Debt $25,250 | $74,810 | $25,250 |
| 24 | Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI Earnings $70,959 · Debt $25,000 | $70,959 | $25,000 |
All 29
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Ann Arbor · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,138 | 52,065 | |
| Michigan State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. East Lansing · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,680 | 51,316 | |
| Hope College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Holland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,182 | 3,368 | |
| Calvin University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,992 | 3,364 | |
| Chamberlain University-Michigan RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Troy · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,045 | 643 | |
| Michigan Technological University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Houghton · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,182 | 7,313 | |
| Andrews University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Berrien Springs · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,547 | 2,837 | |
| University of Detroit Mercy RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Detroit · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,232 | 5,528 | |
| Spring Arbor University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Spring Arbor · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,353 | 2,390 | |
| Alma College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Alma · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,694 | 1,273 | |
| Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,822 | 1,669 | |
| Wayne State University Detroit · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,766 | 23,553 | |
| Lawrence Technological University Southfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,918 | 3,260 | |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,317 | 22,269 | |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,120 | 15,922 | |
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,273 | 16,693 | |
| Madonna University Livonia · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,755 | 2,054 | |
| Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,597 | 14,399 | |
| Davenport University Grand Rapids · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,707 | 4,848 | |
| Northern Michigan University Marquette · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,085 | 7,197 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,775 | 6,889 | |
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,007 | 6,130 | |
| Ferris State University Big Rapids · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,624 | 9,918 | |
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,407 | 13,324 | |
| Baker College Owosso · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,157 | 3,898 | |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,811 | 1,351 | |
| Rochester University Rochester Hills · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,456 | 1,173 | |
| The University of Olivet Olivet · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,393 | 973 | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield Southfield · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $38,786 | 415 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Michigan offer a nursing degree?
29, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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