by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 262,974 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 43,973 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 209 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,470 and $126,402 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in registered nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree registered nursing students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lourdes University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the #2 spot on the list. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Michigan - Flint Registered Nursing Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Registered Nursing at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 14 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 20 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, 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 91%.
University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Akron Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Millikin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 55 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 196 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Registered Nursing at Wright State University - Main Campus
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 454 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Marquette University
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