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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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

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#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Edgewood College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Viterbo University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 21,938
Ohio 13,973
Michigan 7,345
Indiana 7,922

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 8 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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