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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

The Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our analysis found Marquette University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Wisconsin. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Full Nursing at Marquette University Report

#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edgewood College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 8 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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