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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

14 Colleges
$68,745 Avg Salary
$28,276 Avg Student Debt

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.

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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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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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.

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#4

Bellin College

Green Bay, WI

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.

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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.

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#6

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

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.

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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.

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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.

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#9

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

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.

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#10

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

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.

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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
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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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