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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our analysis found Marquette University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#2

Bellin College

Green Bay, WI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Bellin College helped the school earn the #2 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 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 Milwaukee School of Engineering. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

Full Nursing at Herzing University - Madison Report

#5

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edgewood College is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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#9

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

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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 11 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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