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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

27 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $23,855.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,652.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $29,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $24,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,175. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $29,014.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $511, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $29,922. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $42,677 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at MSOE accumulate an average of around $39,895 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Milwaukee School of Engineering Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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