2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
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Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $23,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $511.
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. Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of around $39,727 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for nursing students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $27,902 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Madison take out is $24,104.
Viterbo University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Viterbo carry an average student debt load of $28,406. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out is $37,001. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $20,769 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Kenosha accumulate an average of around $45,508 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Alverno College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Alverno carry an average student debt load of $33,400. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 7,345 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Illinois | 21,938 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
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