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Registered Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

4,737 students earned Registered Nursing degrees in Wisconsin in the <nil> year.

In this state, Registered Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 13 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Wisconsin

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,574
Associate Degree 1,716
Master’s Degree 438
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 76.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Wisconsin

59,990 people in the state and 3,007,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to registered nursing.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Wisconsin

Registered Nursing grads earn an average of $71,470 in the state and $75,510 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee
367 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
11,320 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette. 100% of students get financical aid.

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283 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
14,142 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.72 years to complete their degree at UW Oshkosh. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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267 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
23,829 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at UWM.

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232 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
47,016 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,708. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

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195 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,088 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,834. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid.

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191 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
652 Total Students

An average student at Herzing University - Kenosha will pay a net price of $23,971. 97% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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181 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,152 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,038. 45% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Viterbo University

La Crosse
180 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,520 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Viterbo. 42% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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168 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,998 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 48% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

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157 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

39% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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Registered Nursing Careers in WI

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 19% $78,270
Registered Nurses 8% $70,150

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Family Practice Nursing 417
Nursing Practice 211
Mental Health Nursing 40
Adult Health Nursing 17
Nursing Administration 15
Critical Care Nursing 8
Nursing Science 5
Clinical Nurse Specialist 4

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