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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WIPublic HLCUWM Online

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs through UWM Online, whose program finder lists each program's format, credits and per-credit tuition. Several programs are also available through the UW Flexible Option, a competency-based format.

Verified online degrees

6 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Psychology, BA, Online

Bachelor'sBABachelor of Arts in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $395 per credit · All online students — Cost per credit (total $47,400 for 120 credits; varies with transfer credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

RN to BS in Nursing

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $452 per credit · All online students — RN completion, traditional online delivery (all-inclusive)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

MPH: Public Health Policy & Management (online)

Master'sMPHMaster of Public Health
Subject: Public Health (MPH, BS) · Public Policy
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Duration: two years full-time; maximum of seven years (full-time for two years) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $725 per credit · All online students — Online MPH, same for in-state and out-of-state; no extra fees
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online Master of Social Work

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $675 per credit · All online students — Same for in-state and out-of-state; no extra fees
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as little as one year (fastest pace) · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $800 per credit · All online students — Cost per credit (total $26,400; varies with transfer credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,000 per credit · All online students — Online PhD tuition (flat fee)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1969 · next review 08/31/2033

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Wisconsin is a SARA member through the Midwestern Higher Education Compact; UWM is a participating institution in MSARA.
    Source: uwm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Computer Science Master'sListed as Hybrid in the UWM Online program finder.Source: uwm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Business Analytics Graduate CertificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: uwm.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Associate of Arts & Sciences (AAS)Associate degree.Source: uwm.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
2,927 of 22,481 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. uwm.edu/online/admission/compliance/ — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. uwm.edu/online/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. uwm.edu/online/programs/program-finder/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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