2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for 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 analysis found Marquette University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alverno College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 55 students majoring in nursing at Alverno, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marian University landed the # 4 spot 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bellin College is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Bellin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Green Bay.
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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Edgewood College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at Edgewood, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
Of the 6 students majoring in nursing at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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