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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

9 Schools Ranked
$12,134 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,723 Avg Student Debt

A nursing student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor'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 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
269 Total Awards
$7,733 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,363 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh the most popular school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 269 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Wisconsin who attend UW Oshkosh full time pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,306. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,363 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
240 Total Awards
$9,610 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,297 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Wisconsin. This large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees if they attend UWM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,475. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,297 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
229 Total Awards
$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,865 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Madison is $10,720. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,608. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,865 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
141 Total Awards
$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,216 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Eau Claire full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,149. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of $22,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
107 Total Awards
$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,747 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Green Bay. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,091. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of $24,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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57 Total Awards
$30,560 Avg Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UWM Flexible Option is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of $30,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UWM Flexible Option. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
20 Total Awards
$8,331 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,570 Avg Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stevens Point is $8,331. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,035. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of $24,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin
4 Total Awards
$31,316 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,466 Avg Student Debt

Lakeland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Lakeland is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,316 to cover tuition and fees at Lakeland. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lakeland accumulate an average of $33,466 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Ottawa University - Milwaukee

Brookfield, Wisconsin
3 Total Awards
$12,616 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,813 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ottawa University - Milwaukee does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,616. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,813 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Since Ottawa University - Milwaukee is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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