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Registered Nursing at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 211 registered nursing degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 306
Best Value Wisconsin #20 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 1,861
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #153 of 292
Best Value Nationwide #1028 of 1,843

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 306
Best Value Wisconsin #20 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 1,861
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #153 of 292
Best Value Nationwide #1028 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Registered Nursing graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 83% women (175) and 17% men (36).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 206 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 83% were women (170) and 17% were men (36).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 156
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 6
Asian 17
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Minority students account for 22% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 doctoral registered nursing degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Registered Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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