by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UWM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWM as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #666 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 666 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin | 16 of 41 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 71 of 296 |
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 handed out 248 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
UWM holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 47 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 419 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UWM report a median salary of $75,153 a year. This is above $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UWM, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were 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 bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 174 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UWM granted 248 bachelor’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UWM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Nursing | 10 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Nursing | 10 |
