Wisconsin Nursing Schools and Programs

Wisconsin is known as cheese country and nicknamed; "America’s Dairyland" is home to hot air balloon festivals, old ship-wrecked boats off Lake Michigan, greyhound racing, gaming, and outdoor sports. The state is full of beautiful, picturesque farms that are generationally owned. Wisconsin has a large Amish population where windmills spin to deliver freshly pumped water, horses pull plows to work the soil, milk is still hand-pumped, and black buggies are their Rolls Royce's in Vernon County. Rural and urban at the same time, there are many places for a nursing student to find a peaceful place to study.

Wisconsin offers a wide variety of nursing education programs for prospective students in universities to teaching hospitals to community colleges and vocational schools. Many universities offer both online and campus based programs. Online nursing programs have become increasingly popular over the past several years. They are meant to provide a convenient and flexible option for working registered nurses or other health care professionals. Due to the nursing shortage Wisconsin is experiencing the job outlook for all nursing occupations is outstanding. The shortage in Wisconsin is only growing larger and nursing is one of the top ten careers in the state. A registered nurse career is the only job in the top ten where new jobs will outpace replacement positions. The state of Wisconsin is in full support of all the nursing students and is trying everything within their means to provide ample scholarships to help open more doors for everyone. Here you can browse a wide variety of accredited nursing schools to learn more about the exciting nursing opportunities that await you.

Degree Programs:

Anatomy, Cardiology, Geriatrics, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Nutrition, Occupational Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Primary Care, Registered Nurse, Surgical, Triage, Women's Health

Largest Cities:

Appleton, Beloit, Brookfield, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee, New Berlin, Oshkosh, Racine, Waukesha, West Allis

Additional Resources:

Wisconsin Nurses Association
http://www.wisconsinnurses.org/

Wisconsin Board of Nursing
http://drl.wi.gov/boards/nur/

Wisconsin Travel
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/

Wisconsin Hospital Directory
http://wisconsin.uscity.net/Hospital/

School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Alverno College 2,500 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN find scholarships
Blackhawk Technical College 4,070 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Bryant & Stratton College - Milwaukee West 0 Private No No Associate find scholarships
Cardinal Stritch University 6,900 Private Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN find scholarships
Carroll College 2,500 Private No No BS/BSN find scholarships
Chippewa Valley Technical College 7,000 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
College of the Menominee Nation 530 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Concordia University Wisconsin 5,400 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Edgewood College 2,550 Private Yes No BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator find scholarships
Fox Valley Technical College 7,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Gateway Technical College 7,050 Public Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 490 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Lakeshore Technical College 2,700 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Madison Area Technical College 14,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Marian College of Fond du Lac 2,600 Private Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Marquette University 11,000 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
Mid-State Technical College 2,580 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Milwaukee Area Technical College 14,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Milwaukee School of Engineering - School of Nursing 2,620 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Moraine Park Technical College 2,930 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Nicolet Area Technical College 1,500 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 7,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 2,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 10,600 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
University of Wisconsin - Madison 41,600 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 10,700 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Viterbo University 1,200 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Waukesha County Technical College 9,100 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Western Wisconsin Technical College 6,500 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 1,850 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships

Online Nursing Programs without Waiting Lists

School Degrees Offered Request Information
American Sentinel University BSN - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; MSN - Case Management; MSN - Infection Prevention and Control; MSN - Mgmt. & Organizational Leadership; MSN - Nursing Informatics; MSN - RN to Master of Science in Nursing;
Anna Maria College RN to BSN
Baker College Online Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Benedictine University MS - Nursing
Capella University MSN - Nurse Educator; MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge; PhD - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN); Master of Science in Nursing; RN to BSN to MSN Online Bridge Option
Cleveland State University BSN; MSN
Colorado Christian University B.S. in Nursing (RN-BSN Degree Completion)
Colorado Technical University Online BS - Nursing - (RN to BSN)
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences RN to BS - Nursing
Gonzaga University MSN - Health Systems Leadership; MSN - Nurse Educator; RN to MSN
Graceland University MSN - Nurse Educator; RN - BSN
Grantham University MS. Nursing - Case Management; MS. Nursing - Nursing Education; MS. Nursing - Nursing Informatics; MS. Nursing - Nursing Mgmt & Org Leadership; RN to MSN Option
Herzing University MS - Nursing Education
Indiana State University LPN to BSN - Nursing
Kaplan University MS - Nurse Administrator; MS - Nurse Educator; MS - Nursing; MSN - Informatics; RN to BS - Nursing; RN to MSN in Nursing
Kent State University RN to BSN
Lewis University MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Education
Liberty University Online BS - Nursing; MS - Nursing - Acute Care
Loyola University New Orleans Online MSN - Bridge Program; MSN - Health Care Systems Management
Miller-Motte College Online B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN)
National American University RN-to-BSN
Norwich University MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Educator
Philadelphia University M.S. - Midwifery
Post University Online BS - Management for Registered Nurses
Rasmussen College RN to BSN
Sacred Heart University MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader; MSN - Nursing Education; MSN - Patient Care Svcs Admin; RN to BSN; RN to MSN - CNL; RN to MSN - NE; RN to MSN - PCSA
Saint Xavier University MS - Nursing - Clinical Leadership; MSN - Executive Leadership
South University MS - Adult Health Nurse; MS - Nursing; RN to BSN - Bachelor Degree Completion; RN-MSN; RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse; RN-MSN - Nurse Educator
University of Phoenix MS - Nursing; MSN - Healthcare Education; MSN - Informatics; MSN - Master of Health Administration; MSN/MBA - Health Care Management; PhD - Philosophy in Nursing; RN to BS - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh MS Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Saint Mary RN to BSN
Utica College RN to BS in Nursing
Vanderbilt University MSN - Health Systems Mgmt
Walden University BS Nursing; BSN MSN - Education; BSN MSN - Genearl Track; BSN MSN - Informatics; BSN MSN - Leadership/Management; RN MSN - Education; RN MSN - General Track; RN MSN - Informatics; RN MSN - Leadership/Management
Western Governors University BS - Nursing; MSN - Education; MSN - Education (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership & Management (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership and Management