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2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

16 Schools Ranked

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 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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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$10,087 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best school for students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Wisconsin.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - La Crosse. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Madison. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Edgewood College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Wisconsin.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Edgewood. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
$13,719 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Carroll University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Wisconsin.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Carroll U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Marquette does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

One thing to take note of is that UW - Stout does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$11,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cardinal Stritch. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
$9,307 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

One thing to take note of is that UW - Whitewater does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #9, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$17,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Mary University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs.

Mount Mary does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
$9,400 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Eau Claire. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
$9,569 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Stevens Point. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
$9,260 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW Oshkosh does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

#15

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$12,220 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UWM. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$10,402 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Alverno, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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