by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at UWM. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #705 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 705 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin | 16 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 76 of 314 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 248 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Professional Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 22 master’s degrees in nursing.
UWM holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 12 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 67 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 400 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UWM conferred 22 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee handed out 10 doctoral degrees in nursing.
UWM ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 6 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 233 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM granted 10 doctoral degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 10 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
UWM is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWM conferred 8 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
UWM awarded 2 professional certificate completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UWM. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 248 |