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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

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.

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

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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#5

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

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

Green Bay, WI

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

Milwaukee, WI

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

Milwaukee, WI

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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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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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