2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 1,113 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Ferris is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Michigan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UM Flint graduate students pay an average of $12,681 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northern Michigan University are $10,612 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $19,714 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Michigan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.
Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Saginaw Valley State University are $15,748 a year.
Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Oakland graduate students pay an average of $19,323 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Madonna University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Madonna are $16,380 a year.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Detroit Mercy are $21,276 a year.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 6,634 |
| Ohio | 2,563 |
| Indiana | 1,819 |
| Wisconsin | 972 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 schools only.
- 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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