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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $45,835.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Of the 57 students majoring in nursing at UW Oshkosh, 23% are male and 77% are female.

While working on their Doctor's Degree, nursing majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $72,343 in student debt.

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#3

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 23% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Viterbo take out while working on their Doctor's Degree is $58,310.

Full Nursing at Viterbo University Report

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 city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in nursing at UW - Madison, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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 college with a large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in nursing at UW - Eau Claire, 4% are male and 96% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $48,081 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

#6

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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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

On average, nursing graduates from Marquette take out $72,161 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

Full Nursing at Marquette University Report

#7

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

With a ranking of #8, Edgewood College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Edgewood College

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

Full Nursing at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Report

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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