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Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 229 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UW - Madison Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Madison

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UW - Madison does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UW - Madison Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UW - Madison compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UW - Madison is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 150
167

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in nursing from UW - Madison. This is the #604 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $65,921. This is 5% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Nursing Bachelor’s Program

84% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 229 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UW - Madison. About 16% were men and 84% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at UW - Madison since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 170
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Registered Nurses 59,030 $71,470
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,250 $107,920
Nurse Practitioners 3,030 $106,790
Nursing Instructors and Professors 960 $86,040
Nurse Anesthetists 680 $204,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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