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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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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.

The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Wisconsin.

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Our analysis found Marquette University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Of the 250 students majoring in nursing at Marquette, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Nursing at Marquette University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at Herzing University - Madison

#3

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Alverno College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

Read full report on Nursing at Alverno College

#4

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marian University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Marian University Report

#5

Bellin College

Green Bay, WI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bellin College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

Read full report on Nursing at Bellin College

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in nursing at UWM, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

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#8

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Edgewood College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’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.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Nursing at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

With a ranking of #10, Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 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 16 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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