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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

28 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $26,175 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

Nursing majors at UWM 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 - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 229 students majoring in nursing at UW - Madison, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $23,855.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Kenosha is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debt load of $42,677. 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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#5

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

Nursing majors at Viterbo take out an average of $31,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $326, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

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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#7

Bellin College

Green Bay, WI

Bellin College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 135 students majoring in nursing at Bellin College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bellin College accumulate an average of around $27,755 in student debt.

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Herzing University - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

Of the 129 students majoring in nursing at Herzing University - Madison, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Madison carry an average student debt load of $42,677. 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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#9

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in nursing at Alverno, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Alverno carry an average student debt load of $37,115. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Of the 117 students majoring in nursing at Marquette, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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