2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Wisconsin the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for nursing students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The excellent programs at Bellin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
Viterbo University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Edgewood College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 1,113 |
Illinois | 6,634 |
Ohio | 2,563 |
Indiana | 1,819 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 14 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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