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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

17 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.

The Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for nursing students. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alverno College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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#7

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large 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 most popular nursing programs. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 17 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.

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