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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Wisconsin with 5,410 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Edgewood College is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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