2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 187 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

2

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 418 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

3

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Every student who is interested in registered nursing has to look into Case Western Reserve University. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

4

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great option for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. This university ranks 7th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 1741 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

5

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 429 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

6

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 454 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

7

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 249 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

8

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 564 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

9

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 612 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

10

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. This university ranks 9th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 704 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

11

Rasmussen University - Illinois
Rockford, IL

Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rockford. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.

There were roughly 721 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

12

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

13

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 10th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 374 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.

14

Herzing University - Madison
Madison, WI

Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 131 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

15

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 10th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 520 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

16

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 196 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

17

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 178 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

18

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 285 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

19

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

Located in the small city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 168 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

20

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 296 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

21

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI

Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Detroit. This university ranks 7th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 234 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

22

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 165 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

23

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 4th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 1293 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

24

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Located in the suburb of Evansville, USI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 102 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at USI in the most recent data year.

25

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 79 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.