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Program Rankings · Michigan

Best Health Professions & Nursing Colleges in Michigan

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

62
Colleges Ranked
39
4-Year Programs
43
Public Colleges
University of
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
1
63
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor · Public · 4-year
18% accept93% grad rate$17,977 in-state1,479 graduates/yr
#77 nationally
2
56
Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City · Public · 4-year
70% grad rate$8,874 in-state237 graduates/yr
#286 nationally
3
54
Mott Community College
Flint · Public · 2-year
$4,646 in-state483 graduates/yr
#690 nationally
#4
54
Delta College
University Center · Public · 2-year
$6,420 in-state627 graduates/yr
#691 nationally
#5
54
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids · Public · 2-year
$7,590 in-state507 graduates/yr
#507 nationally
#6
54
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo · Public · 2-year
$6,420 in-state399 graduates/yr
#692 nationally
#7
54
Lansing Community College
Lansing · Public · 2-year
$7,020 in-state780 graduates/yr
#693 nationally
#8
54
Macomb Community College
Warren · Public · 2-year
$6,240 in-state849 graduates/yr
#508 nationally
#9
54
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills · Public · 2-year
$5,340 in-state909 graduates/yr
#501 nationally
#10
54
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor · Public · 2-year
$4,224 in-state672 graduates/yr
#509 nationally
#11
54
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit · Public · 2-year
$2,909 in-state324 graduates/yr
#510 nationally
#12
53
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
93% accept62% grad rate42 graduates/yr
#944 nationally
#13
53
Davenport University
Grand Rapids · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
97% accept51% grad rate744 graduates/yr
#945 nationally
#14
53
Hope College
Holland · Private Nonprofit · 4-year
76% accept82% grad rate129 graduates/yr
#946 nationally
#15
53
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek · Public · 2-year
$5,100 in-state522 graduates/yr
#947 nationally
About Health Professions & Nursing Programs in Michigan

Michigan offers 62 accredited health professions & nursing programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in health professions & nursing.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Health Professions & Nursing in Michigan is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.

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