2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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
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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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Edgewood College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. 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 very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. 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 large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Alverno College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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).
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