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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master'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 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#2

Bellin College

Green Bay, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellin College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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#5

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Edgewood College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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#9

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #9, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Alverno College Report

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

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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 11 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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