2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Most Popular Online Nursing 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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at UWM take out an average of $27,902 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $24,104 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Eau Claire take out is $25,000.
Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Nursing majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $28,255 in student loans while working on their egree.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Concordia University, Wisconsin take out $28,063 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $401.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Madison take out is $39,727. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $27,902. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
On average, nursing graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $17,861 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
Lakeland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools 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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Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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