by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 340 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of nursing for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
The 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 Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing has to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Michigan State University
It is hard to beat University of Detroit Mercy if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Detroit Mercy
It's difficult to beat Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the nursing program report average early career wages of $108,567.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Wayne State University
Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Oakland University
UM Flint is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Flint.
Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from University of Michigan - Flint make $9,959 more than the typical nursing graduate.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from University of Michigan - Flint
Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Grand Valley State University
Located in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing from Spring Arbor University
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 117 |
| Registered Nursing | 88 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 60 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 15 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 12 |
| Nursing Administration | 11 |
| Nursing Science | 11 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 8 |
| School Nursing | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,183 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 416 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 320 |
| Dentistry | 276 |
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Optometry | 38 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
| Public Health | 6 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 5 |
| Medical Science | 3 |
