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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Of the 44 students majoring in nursing at UW Oshkosh, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#3

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in nursing at UW - Madison, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #7, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Edgewood College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Green Bay.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree 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.

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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

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 10 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.

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