by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, UW - Madison came in at #71. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 71 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,513 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, nursing students borrow a median amount of $34,471 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UW - Madison is $325 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 416 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 192 |
| Medicine | 173 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 149 |
| Communication Sciences | 146 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.