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Colleges for Nursing in Wisconsin
27 colleges in Wisconsin award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Madison, WI · Value A · Academics A
#3
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 24%Milwaukee, WI · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI Earnings $92,782 · Debt $19,225 | $92,782 | $19,225 |
| 2 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Earnings $91,010 · Debt $27,573 | $91,010 | $27,573 |
| 3 | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Earnings $91,010 · Debt $27,573 | $91,010 | $27,573 |
| 4 | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Earnings $91,010 · Debt $27,573 | $91,010 | $27,573 |
| 5 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI Earnings $89,336 · Debt $29,490 | $89,336 | $29,490 |
| 6 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Earnings $88,069 · Debt $22,000 | $88,069 | $22,000 |
| 7 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Earnings $87,330 · Debt $25,000 | $87,330 | $25,000 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Earnings $85,579 · Debt $20,659 | $85,579 | $20,659 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Earnings $84,588 · Debt $15,221 | $84,588 | $15,221 |
| 10 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Earnings $82,822 · Debt $25,000 | $82,822 | $25,000 |
| 11 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Earnings $82,669 · Debt $27,000 | $82,669 | $27,000 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Earnings $81,789 · Debt $14,309 | $81,789 | $14,309 |
| 13 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Earnings $81,505 · Debt $26,000 | $81,505 | $26,000 |
| 14 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Earnings $81,388 · Debt $24,973 | $81,388 | $24,973 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Earnings $81,067 · Debt $21,500 | $81,067 | $21,500 |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI Earnings $81,067 · Debt $21,500 | $81,067 | $21,500 |
| 17 | Edgewood College Madison, WI Earnings $79,577 · Debt $21,000 | $79,577 | $21,000 |
| 18 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Earnings $79,278 · Debt $21,141 | $79,278 | $21,141 |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Earnings $78,912 · Debt $18,593 | $78,912 | $18,593 |
| 20 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI Earnings $78,698 · Debt $27,000 | $78,698 | $27,000 |
| 21 | Bellin College Green Bay, WI Earnings $77,754 · Debt $15,500 | $77,754 | $15,500 |
| 22 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Earnings $77,735 · Debt $26,983 | $77,735 | $26,983 |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Earnings $77,490 · Debt $23,118 | $77,490 | $23,118 |
| 24 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Earnings $67,509 · Debt — | $67,509 | — |
All 27
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Madison · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,354 | 49,605 | |
| Marquette University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,487 | 11,373 | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,453 | 2,834 | |
| Maranatha Baptist University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Watertown · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,005 | 977 | |
| Carroll University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Waukesha · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,193 | 3,176 | |
| Bellin College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Green Bay · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $37,408 | 836 | |
| Viterbo University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. La Crosse · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,260 | 2,301 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Eau Claire · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,550 | 9,991 | |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mequon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,201 | 5,063 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,245 | 1,094 | |
| Carthage College Kenosha · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,565 | 2,771 | |
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,066 | 545 | |
| Edgewood College Madison · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,113 | 2,001 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,559 | 8,109 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,014 | 22,481 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,369 | 10,326 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,305 | 13,761 | |
| Mount Mary University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,144 | 1,224 | |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,937 | 1,319 | |
| Alverno College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,540 | 1,719 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,858 | 952 | |
| Lakeland University Plymouth · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,212 | 2,786 | |
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,514 | 383 | |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,327 | 4,238 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 580 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 154 |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 116 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Wisconsin offer a nursing degree?
27, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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