by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,505 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of registered nursing for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in registered nursing.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Michigan State University
It is difficult to beat Oakland University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Oakland University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in registered nursing needs to look into Wayne State University. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Wayne State University
Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Detroit Mercy
Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Livonia.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Madonna University
GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Allendale.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Grand Valley State University
Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Eastern Michigan University
Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Michigan - Flint
Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of University Center.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Saginaw Valley State University
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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Administration | 54 |
