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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin

19 Colleges
$31,330 Avg Salary
$14,795 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for practical nursing majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Madison College take out is $15,173.

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The excellent programs at Moraine Park Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $6,975 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $14,176 in student debt.

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#4

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blackhawk Technical College is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from BTC carry an average student debtload of $6,604.

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The excellent programs at Herzing University - Brookfield helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best practical nursing and nursing assistants schools in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Practical Nursing majors at Herzing University - Brookfield take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at CVTC take out is $14,435.

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Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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Gateway Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Gateway Technical College take out is $12,750.

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With a ranking of #9, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, practical nursing majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $15,210 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from WCTC carry an average student debtload of $11,992.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 0
Ohio 0
Michigan 0

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, practical nursing and nursing assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Practical Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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