2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. 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.
UWM Flexible Option did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 per year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $29,014.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 a year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Madison are $10,720 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $23,855.
UW - Madison not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,130.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year. 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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Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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With a ranking of #9, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year. 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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Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Kenosha 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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Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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.
- 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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