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Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

28 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 4th in Michigan. In fact, 1,324 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Michigan to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Madison Heights, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Dorsey College, Woodhaven the most popular school in Michigan for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison Heights.

About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Woodhaven accumulate an average of around $13,652 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in practical nursing at LCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#3

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kellogg Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from Kellogg Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,606.

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#4

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dorsey College, Roseville is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College, Roseville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 3% are male.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Roseville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,652. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Muskegon Community College is a great place for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in the city of Muskegon.

Women make up 85% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Muskegon Community College accumulate an average of around $12,271 in student debt.

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Dorsey College, Wayne ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, Dorsey College, Wayne is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in practical nursing at Dorsey College, Wayne, 8% are male and 92% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Wayne take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,652. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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#7

Dorsey College, Saginaw

Saginaw, MI

Dorsey College, Saginaw ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Saginaw, Dorsey College, Saginaw is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in practical nursing at Dorsey College, Saginaw, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Dorsey College, Saginaw take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,652. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $167.

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Detroit Business Institute-Downriver ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Riverview, DBI Downriver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

Practical Nursing majors at DBI Downriver take out an average of $12,073 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#9

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in practical nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $10,224 in student debt.

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St Clair County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. SC4 is a small public school located in the small suburb of Port Huron.

Women make up 90% of the practical nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing graduates from SC4 carry an average student debt load of $13,939.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,268
Wisconsin 6,068
Ohio 4,902
Illinois 5,858

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, practical nursing & nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 28 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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