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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

15 Colleges
$68,745 Avg Salary
$28,276 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at UWM take out an average of $27,902 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $24,104 in student debt.

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The excellent online programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $25,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

Nursing majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $28,255 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Concordia University, Wisconsin take out $28,063 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $401.

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With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Madison take out is $39,727. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $27,902. 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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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

On average, nursing graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $17,861 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.

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

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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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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