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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

40 Colleges in Wisconsin
5,546 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$68,357 Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 40 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,546 degrees in nursing during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Wisconsin

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Nursing Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 287 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of about $12,863 over the typical income of nursing graduates.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
501 Nursing Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing needs to take a look at Marquette University. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 501 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career wages of $70,255.

More information about a degree in nursing from Marquette University

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Bellin College
Green Bay, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$77,783 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Bellin College if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 130 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Bellin College in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Bellin College earn a boost of approximately $9,426 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
400 Nursing Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Herzing University - Madison is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 400 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at Herzing University - Madison earn $3,470 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in nursing from Herzing University - Madison

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 Nursing Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 22nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 257 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Alverno College receive $10,613 more than the typical nursing graduate.

More information about a degree in nursing from Alverno College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Nursing Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 181 nursing students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career wages of $56,972.

More information about a degree in nursing from Chippewa Valley Technical College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$63,089 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 165 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $63,089.

More information about a degree in nursing from Madison Area Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Nursing Degrees Awarded
32.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 168 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients typically earn around $56,839 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$74,601 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 296 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee make $6,244 more than the typical nursing graduate.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Nursing Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 167 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire earn a boost of around $19,385 above the typical income of nursing graduates.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan3227,303
Ohio31413,576
Illinois30421,720
Indiana2947,745

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Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing4,737
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing374
Nursing Practice258
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing83
Nursing Administration40
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing22
Critical Care Nursing15
Nursing Science8
School Nursing5
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants5,545
Allied Health Professions2,552
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,380
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,070
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,052
Mental & Social Health Services717
Public Health646
Communication Sciences622
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science592
Dental Support Services412

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