2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $23,855.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,652.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Nursing majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $29,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $24,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,175. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $29,014.
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Marquette University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $511, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $29,922. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $42,677 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
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Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MSOE accumulate an average of around $39,895 in student debt.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
Nursing Science | 4,600 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
School Nursing | 553 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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