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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin

45 Colleges
$46,625 Avg Salary
$22,509 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 11,436 degrees and certificates from a Wisconsin school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Health Professions 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 45 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Medical College of Wisconsin the best school in Wisconsin for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for health professions students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $24,875 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

On average, health professions graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $29,451 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for health professions students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

On average, health professions graduates from UW - Madison take out $24,337 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $21,312.

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With a ranking of #6, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Herzing University - Brookfield is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $29,522 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $204.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from UW - River Falls carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Marquette take out is $24,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $511.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Health Professions majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $23,898 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

Moraine Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Fond du Lac.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Moraine Park Technical College take out is $11,477.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Michigan 17,976
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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