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2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Nursing Practice 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.

Nursing Practice is the 105th most popular major in the country with 7,992 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,712 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in nursing practice. To top this list, a school must have a successful nursing practice program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region nursing practice students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Addison, Illinois, and it awarded 565 ’s nursing practice 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%.

Full Chamberlain - Illinois Nursing Practice Report

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 196 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Rush University Nursing Practice Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Ashland

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 123 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Nursing Practice Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school situated in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It awarded 50 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Nursing Practice Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nursing Practice at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bradley University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Peoria, Illinois. It awarded 44 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Bradley University

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 43 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UWM Nursing Practice Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Full DePaul Nursing Practice Report

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Case Western

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 22 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Nursing Practice Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing practice students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Michigan State Nursing Practice Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Parma, Ohio, this small private for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s nursing practice students 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 Practice Report

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Viterbo University is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 15 ’s nursing practice degrees 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%.

Full Viterbo Nursing Practice Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nursing practice degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Loyola Chicago

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With a ranking of #20, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount St. Joseph University Nursing Practice Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s nursing practice degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Marquette

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Indiana State University is a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nursing Practice at Indiana State University

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Francis Fort Wayne Nursing Practice Report

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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Marian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at Marian University

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Practice Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read more about Nursing Practice at IUPUI

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