by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,559 bachelor's degrees in nursing to qualified students.
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The nursing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in nursing. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make around $75,458 for their early career.
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It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, nursing bachelor's recipients generally make around $75,081 in the first five years of their career.
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Oakland University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in nursing. Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
After graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients typically earn about $74,917 at the beginning of their careers.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in nursing has to check out Wayne State University. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit.
After graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $74,793 in the first five years of their career.
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Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Detroit.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn an average of $75,063 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the nursing program report average early career income of $73,608.
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Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, nursing bachelor's recipients typically earn about $71,181 in the first five years of their career.
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Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $75,760 in their early career salary.
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UM Flint is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Flint.
Nursing bachelor's degree recipients from University of Michigan - Flint get an earnings boost of around $6,063 over the typical income of nursing graduates.
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Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing bachelor's degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University receive an earnings boost of around $2,278 above the average earnings of nursing majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in nursing from Saginaw Valley State UniversityExplore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 3,505 |
| Nursing Administration | 54 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 563 |
| Other Health Professions | 499 |
| Communication Sciences | 295 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 294 |
| Allied Health Professions | 280 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 262 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 238 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 130 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 126 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 89 |
