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2026 Best Direct Entry Midwifery Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
18 Direct Entry Midwifery Degrees Awarded
$42,087 Avg Early-Career Salary

Direct Entry Midwifery degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their direct entry midwifery programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for direct entry midwifery students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Direct Entry Midwifery in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall direct entry midwifery education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Direct Entry Midwifery

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No school ranked higher than Southwest Wisconsin Technical College this year for direct entry midwifery. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 18 direct entry midwifery degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their direct entry midwifery degree from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn around $42,087 in the first couple years of their career. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans. See the full direct entry midwifery program report for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.

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