2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
With 66,964 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Anthony College of Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Rockford, SACN is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Otterbein University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bellin College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
University of St Francis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Bradley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Mount Carmel College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 15 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 16 | Rush University | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 18 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,113 |
| Illinois | 6,634 |
| Ohio | 2,563 |
| Indiana | 1,819 |
| Wisconsin | 972 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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