2025 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,666 associate degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Associate Degree

The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to registered nursing students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of registered nursing students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized registered nursing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Registered Nursing in Wisconsin

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools for an Associate in Registered Nursing

1

Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

154 Annual Graduates

Gateway Technical College is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Gateway Technical College is a large public college located in the city of Kenosha.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Gateway Technical College

2

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

145 Annual Graduates

Madison Area Technical College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Madison Area Technical College

3

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

165 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Chippewa Valley Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in registered nursing. CVTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Eau Claire.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Chippewa Valley Technical College

4

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Green Bay, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

5

Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

87 Annual Graduates

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the small city of La Crosse.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Western Technical College

6

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Milwaukee Area Technical College

7

Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

176 Annual Graduates

Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa

8

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

155 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

9

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Rice Lake, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

67 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Rice Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

10

Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Blackhawk Technical College

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	4,009
Michigan	410	2,284
Illinois	267	2,975
Indiana	221	1,648

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Rankings in Majors Related to Registered Nursing

Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.