Nursing Schools in Michigan: All 111 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Michigan has 91 schools running 111 board-approved nursing programs — 77 RN-track and 34 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Michigan programs is 85.2%, 1.3 points below the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

111
Approved programs
91
Schools
85.2%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Michigan by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding.

  1. 1
    Bay de Noc Community College
    Escanaba · Registered Nurse Programs - Associate Degree
    100%
  2. 2
    Grand Rapids Community College
    Grand Rapids · Registered Nurse Programs - Associate Degree
    100%
  3. 3
    University of Detroit-Mercy- Grand Rapids
    Grand Rapids · Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree
    100%
  4. 4
    Muskegon Community College
    Muskegon · Registered Nurse Programs - Associate Degree
    98.7%
  5. 5
    Baker College – Royal Oak
    Royal Oak · Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree
    97.9%
  6. 6
    Montcalm Community College
    Sidney · Registered Nurse Programs - Associate Degree
    97.2%
  7. 7
    Mid-Michigan Community College – Mt. Pleasant
    Mt. Pleasant · Registered Nurse Programs - Associate Degree
    97.1%
  8. 8
    Wayne County Community College- Detroit
    Detroit · Registered Nurse Programs - Associate Degree
    96.7%
  9. 9
    Calvin University
    Grand Rapids · Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree
    95.7%
  10. 10
    Davenport University – Grand Rapids
    Grand Rapids · Registered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate Degree
    95.3%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Michigan

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111 of 111 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Abcott InstituteSouthfieldPractical Nursing Programs - Technical/Vocational Schools Granting CertificatesPN95%
Alma CollegeAlmaRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN80%
Alpena Community CollegeAlpenaPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN61.5%
Alpena Community CollegeAlpenaRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN73.2%
Alpena Community College – OscodaOscodaPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN—
Alpena Community College – OscodaOscodaRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN63.2%
ALR Educational Health ServicesNilesPractical Nurse Program (Removed from List of Approved Programs)PN66.7%
Andrews UniversityBerrien SpringsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN73.7%
Arizona CollegeSouthfieldRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN69.1%
Baker College - CadillacCadillacRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN92.3%
Baker College - JacksonJacksonRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN83.3%
Baker College - MuskegonMuskegonRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN79.4%
Baker College – OwossoOwossoRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN93.1%
Baker College – Royal OakRoyal OakRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN97.9%
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanabaPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN93.3%
Bay de Noc Community CollegeEscanabaRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN100%
Bay Mills Community CollegeBrimleyPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN—
Calvin UniversityGrand RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN95.7%
Central Michigan UniversityMt. PleasantRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN—
Chamberlain UniversityTroyRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN71.1%
Concordia UniversityAnn ArborRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN73.9%
Cornerstone UniversityGrand RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN90.5%
Davenport University - MidlandMidlandRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN81.3%
Davenport University – Grand RapidsGrand RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN95.3%
Davenport University – LansingLansingRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN83.3%
Davenport University – WarrenWarrenRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN73.7%
Delta CollegeUniversity CenterPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN96.9%
Delta CollegeUniversity CenterRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN94.5%
Dorsey College - WayneWayneRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN—
Dorsey College – RosevilleRosevillePractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN55.4%
Dorsey College – SaginawSaginawPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN85.4%
Dorsey College – SaginawSaginawRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN—
Dorsey College – WayneWaynePractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN89.6%
Dorsey College – WoodhavenWoodhavenPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN80%
Dorsey College – WoodhavenWoodhavenRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN—
Dorsey College- Madison HeightsMadison HeightsPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN83.2%
Dorsey College- Madison HeightsMadison HeightsRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN50%
Eagle Gate College – Ann ArborYpsilantiPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN—
Eagle Gate College – MuskegonMuskegonPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN—
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN83.7%
Ferris State UniversityBig RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN84.8%
Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentrevilleRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN87.5%
Gogebic Community College - IronwoodIronwoodRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN93.9%
Gogebic Community College, HoughtonHoughtonPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Gogebic Community College, IronwoodIronwoodPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN96%
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN100%
Grand Valley State UniversityGrand RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN86.5%
Henry Ford Community CollegeDearbornRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN80.5%
Hondros College of NursingBingham FarmsPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN80.1%
Hope College, School of NursingHollandRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN93.2%
Jackson CollegeJacksonPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Jackson CollegeJacksonRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN89.2%
Kalamazoo Valley CommunityKalamazooRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN82.5%
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazooPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Kellogg Community CollegeBattle CreekPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN91.7%
Kellogg Community CollegeBattle CreekRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN78.2%
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeL’AnseRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN—
Kirtland Community CollegeGraylingRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN94.7%
Lake Michigan CollegeBenton HarborRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN93.9%
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste. MarieRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN83.3%
Lansing Community CollegeLansingPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN94.4%
Lansing Community CollegeLansingRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN92.1%
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfieldRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN85.7%
Macomb Community CollegeMt. ClemensPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN—
Macomb Community CollegeMt. ClemensRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN90%
Madonna UniversityLivoniaRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN80.3%
Madonna University - SouthfieldSouthfieldRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN92.8%
Michigan State UniversityEast LansingRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN88.3%
Michigan State University - DetroitDetroitRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN75%
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughtonRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN50%
Mid-Michigan Community College – Mt. PleasantMt. PleasantRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN97.1%
Mid-Michigan Community College-HarrisonHarrisonRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN92.3%
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroePractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Monroe County Community CollegeMonroeRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN85.9%
Montcalm Community CollegeSidneyRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN97.2%
Mott Community CollegeFlintRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN93.9%
Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegonPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Muskegon Community CollegeMuskegonRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN98.7%
North Central Michigan CollegePetoskeyPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN91.7%
North Central Michigan CollegePetoskeyRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN94.7%
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquetteRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN88.1%
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse CityPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse CityRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN91.5%
Oakland Community CollegeWaterfordRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN87.2%
Oakland UniversityRochesterRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN81.5%
PES School of Nursing EducationGrand RapidsPractical Nursing Programs - Technical/Vocational Schools Granting CertificatesPN—
Rochester UniversityRochester HillsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN85.7%
Saginaw Valley StateUniversity CenterRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN92.9%
Schoolcraft CollegeLivoniaPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN94.7%
Schoolcraft CollegeLivoniaRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN83.6%
Serenity Health Training InstituteSouthfieldPractical Nurse Program (Removed from List of Approved Programs)PN20%
Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiacRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN86.2%
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring ArborRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN69.6%
St. Clair County Community CollegePort HuronPractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN84%
St. Clair County Community CollegePort HuronRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN77.8%
Stepful, IncDetroitPractical Nursing Programs - Technical/Vocational Schools Granting CertificatesPN—
University of Detroit Mercy -NoviNoviRegistered Nurse Programs - Masters Prepared Advanced Generalist Nurse ProgramRN73.3%
University of Detroit-MercyDetroitRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN76.4%
University of Detroit-Mercy- Grand RapidsGrand RapidsRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN100%
University of Michigan - FlintFlintRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN89.7%
University of Michigan – Ann ArborAnn ArborRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN94.6%
University of OlivetOlivetRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN—
Washtenaw Community CollegeAnn ArborRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN88.7%
Wayne County Community College- BellevilleBellevillePractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN100%
Wayne County Community College- BellevilleBellevilleRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN80%
Wayne County Community College- DetroitDetroitRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN96.7%
Wayne State UniversityDetroitRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN78.4%
West Shore Community CollegeScottvillePractical Nursing Programs - Colleges Granting CertificatesPN96.3%
West Shore Community CollegeScottvilleRegistered Nurse Programs - Associate DegreeRN87.5%
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazooRegistered Nurse Programs - Baccalaureate DegreeRN79.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Michigan by NCLEX pass rate?

3 RN programs in Michigan tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Michigan?

Michigan has 91 schools offering 111 board-approved nursing programs: 77 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 34 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Michigan?

Across Michigan RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 85.2% — 1.3 points below the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Michigan board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

  • www.michigan.gov — list: Approved list dated July 1, 2026; pass rates = CY2025 (Jan 1-Dec 31, 2025), Pearson VUE report dated 02-Jan-2026

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