2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Marquette University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellin College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Green Bay.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Edgewood College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
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Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fond Du Lac.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Alverno College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| 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 11 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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