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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

Of the 269 students majoring in nursing at UW Oshkosh, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

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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Out of the 9 online programs at 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 large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 141 students majoring in nursing at UW - Eau Claire, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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 - Green Bay is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.

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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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.

Of the 20 students majoring in nursing at UW - Stevens Point, 10% are male and 90% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,130.

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#8

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 9 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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