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Top DNP Programs in Michigan

Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.

13 schools in Michigan reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 10 programs have a verified profile. DNP Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

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13 schools · 10 verified program profiles

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (10)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Schools (13)

Andrews University campus

Andrews University

Private nonprofitUniversityBerrien Springs, MI

Andrews University is a private nonprofit university in Berrien Springs, MI. It reported 23 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP

ACEN: BSN, DNP

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Eastern Michigan University campus

Eastern Michigan University

PublicUniversityYpsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University is a public university in Ypsilanti, MI. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Grand Valley State University campus

Grand Valley State University

PublicUniversityAllendale, MI

Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale, MI. It reported 273 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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Madonna University campus

Madonna University

Private nonprofitUniversityLivonia, MI

Madonna University is a private nonprofit university in Livonia, MI. It reported 163 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Michigan State University campus

Michigan State University

PublicUniversityEast Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a public university in East Lansing, MI. It reported 286 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Northern Michigan University campus

Northern Michigan University

PublicUniversityMarquette, MI

Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, MI. It reported 113 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Oakland University campus

Oakland University

PublicUniversityRochester Hills, MI

Oakland University School of Nursing in Rochester, Michigan offers a BSN (traditional, accelerated second-degree and RN completion), nurse practitioner MSN tracks, a post-master's DNP, a DNP in nurse anesthesia and a PhD in nursing.

9 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-CRNA, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA

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Saginaw Valley State University campus

Saginaw Valley State University

PublicUniversityUniversity Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University is a public university in University Center, MI. It reported 216 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSN

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Spring Arbor University

Private nonprofitUniversitySpring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit university in Spring Arbor, MI. It reported 283 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Detroit Mercy campus

University of Detroit Mercy

Private nonprofitUniversityDetroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy is a private nonprofit university in Detroit, MI. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-CNS, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

PublicUniversityAnn Arbor, MI

The University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor offers a four-year BSN and a sophomore-transfer BSN, clinical MSN specialties (some also online), post-baccalaureate and post-master's DNP pathways, and a PhD in nursing.

9 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Public Health, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Michigan-Flint campus

University of Michigan-Flint

PublicUniversityFlint, MI

The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated second-degree BSN and an online RN-to-BSN, along with online BSN-to-DNP (with MSN) nurse practitioner tracks and an MSN-to-DNP advanced practice track.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Wayne State University campus

Wayne State University

PublicUniversityDetroit, MI

Wayne State University is a public university in Detroit, MI. It reported 296 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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