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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

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

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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

Nursing majors at Marquette take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Out of the 45 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

On average, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Madison take out $39,727 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 $156.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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Out of the 45 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UWM take out $27,902 in student loans while working on their 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 #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly 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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#6

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Viterbo take out an average of $28,406 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $326, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa accumulate an average of around $37,001 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NWTC take out $20,769 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

On average, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha take out $45,508 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 $204.

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#10

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Alverno take out an average of $33,400 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

Read full report on Nursing at Alverno College

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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