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2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

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.

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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 city of Milwaukee.

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $72,161 in student debt.

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#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edgewood College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Viterbo University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Viterbo take out an average of $58,310 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $48,081 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $72,343 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at UWM take out an average of $45,835 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

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#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #8, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Alverno College 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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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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