2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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 Most Popular 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 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alverno College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in nursing at Alverno, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bellin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in nursing at Bellin College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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Edgewood College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at Edgewood, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in nursing at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 16 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.
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