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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

16 Colleges
$98,290 Avg Salary
$50,801 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.

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 2023 rankings named Marquette University the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Master's Degree, nursing majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $62,599 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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

Nursing majors at Herzing University - Madison take out an average of $42,434 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alverno College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 135 students majoring in nursing at Alverno, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Alverno take out $47,331 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Nursing at Alverno College Report

#4

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Marian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in nursing at Marian, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from Marian take out $40,590 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#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.

Women make up 77% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Bellin College take out an average of $44,642 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from UWM carry an average student debt load of $52,687.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

#8

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Edgewood College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Concordia University, Wisconsin carry an average student debt load of $38,129.

Full Nursing at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at Milwaukee School of Engineering

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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