2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a 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.
Nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $26,175 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the 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.
Nursing majors at UWM 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’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.
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 debt load of $23,855.
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Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenosha landed the # 4 spot on the list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 191 students majoring in nursing at Herzing University - Kenosha, 14% are male and 86% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debt load of $42,677. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Viterbo take out an average of $31,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $326, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. 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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Bellin College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Bellin College accumulate an average of around $27,755 in student debt.
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Herzing University - Madison ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Madison carry an average student debt load of $42,677. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
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Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 93% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 7% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $511, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Alverno College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Alverno carry an average student debt load of $37,115. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 7,345 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Illinois | 21,938 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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