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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin

20 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Wisconsin to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our analysis found Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from NWTC carry an average student debt load of $21,872.

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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Madison College take out $26,980 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Of the 168 students majoring in nursing at CVTC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Nursing majors at CVTC take out an average of $24,781 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa.

About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out $34,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from MATC take out $27,388 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Gateway Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 114 students majoring in nursing at Gateway Technical College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $19,670 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of around $32,326 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in nursing at North Central Technical College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,785.

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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at WCTC take out an average of $24,515 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 2% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Moraine Park Technical College carry an average student debt load of $19,237.

Full Nursing at Moraine Park Technical 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 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 20 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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