2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Marquette carry an average student debt load of $51,997. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $529.
The excellent programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Madison carry an average student debt load of $29,256. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Nursing majors at UW Oshkosh take out an average of $41,222 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from UWM take out $40,146 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
Nursing majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $37,881 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.
With a ranking of #6, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Viterbo carry an average student debt load of $43,307. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $332, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out an average of $26,495 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NWTC take out is $12,113.
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Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Herzing University - Kenosha carry an average student debt load of $32,588. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.
Alverno College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Alverno take out is $36,565. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $422, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
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.