2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
40
Colleges in Wisconsin
4,688
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,688 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School
Your choice of registered nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Registered Nursing Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Wisconsin
The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Registered Nursing
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
232
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 232 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
367
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Marquette University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 367 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Marquette University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In WI
135
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Bellin College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 135 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Bellin College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Bellin College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WI
168
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing has to check out Chippewa Valley Technical College. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 168 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Chippewa Valley Technical College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In WI
117
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 22nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 117 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Alverno College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In WI
181
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 181 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Madison Area Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In WI
114
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 114 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Gateway Technical College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
267
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 267 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
27th
Most Popular In WI
71
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #491 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSOE is a great school overall.
There were approximately 71 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MSOE in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In WI
141
Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.
There were about 141 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in registered nursing from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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