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Top PhD Programs in Wisconsin

Research doctorates in nursing science.

3 schools in Wisconsin reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile. PhD in Nursing in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory

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3 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (3)

Marquette University

Private nonprofitUniversityMilwaukee, WI

Marquette University is a private nonprofit university in Milwaukee, WI. It reported 442 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Wisconsin-Madison campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison

PublicUniversityMadison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public university in Madison, WI. It reported 251 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

PublicUniversityMilwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public university in Milwaukee, WI. It reported 324 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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