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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

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

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Wisconsin the most popular online school in Wisconsin for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

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#3

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edgewood College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Brookfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Kenosha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 6 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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