by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,076 master's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a master's degree.
Marquette University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $79,158 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in nursing from Marquette University
It's difficult to beat Herzing University - Madison if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Madison.
Master's recipients from the nursing major at Herzing University - Madison get $3,894 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Mequon.
Nursing master's degree recipients from Concordia University, Wisconsin earn a boost of approximately $3,080 above the typical earnings of nursing graduates.
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Edgewood College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in nursing from Edgewood College
MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in nursing from Milwaukee School of Engineering
Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing from Viterbo University
Bellin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Green Bay.
Master's recipients from the nursing major at Bellin College get $7,297 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Those nursing students who get their master's degree from Marian University make $10,578 more than the standard nursing grad.
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UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career wages of $84,882.
More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the small city of Oshkosh.More information about a master’s in nursing from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 536 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 336 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 138 |
| Nursing Administration | 35 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 15 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
| School Nursing | 4 |
| Nursing Practice | 3 |
| Nursing Science | 2 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 282 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 257 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 238 |
| Communication Sciences | 225 |
| Public Health | 166 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 81 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 76 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 50 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 33 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 33 |
