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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 972 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Edgewood College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Edgewood College Report

Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,113
Illinois 6,634
Ohio 2,563
Indiana 1,819

Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing

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 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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