by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 588 master's degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 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 quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a master's degree.
Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Students who graduate with their master's from the nursing program report average early career earnings of $77,371.
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It is 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.
Nursing master's degree recipients from Herzing University - Madison get an earnings boost of around $3,940 above the typical income of nursing majors.
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Bellin College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing. Bellin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Green Bay.
Those nursing students who get their master's degree from Bellin College receive $7,215 more than the typical nursing student.
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Alverno College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nursing master's degree recipients from Alverno College get an earnings boost of approximately $6,025 above the typical earnings of nursing majors.
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MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in nursing from Milwaukee School of Engineering
Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon.
Nursing master's degree recipients from Concordia University, Wisconsin get an earnings boost of about $5,352 above the typical earnings of nursing graduates.
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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.
Nursing master's degree recipients from Marian University receive an earnings boost of around $2,464 above the typical earnings of nursing graduates.
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UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $67,137 for their early career.
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Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Madison.
Master's students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $91,908 in their early career salary.
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UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public university located in the 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 | 289 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 251 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 22 |
| Nursing Administration | 11 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 3 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 330 |
| Allied Health Professions | 254 |
| Communication Sciences | 234 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 179 |
| Public Health | 135 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 60 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 34 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 32 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 20 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 12 |
