Marquette University nursing
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private nonprofit. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · NCLEX 99% / 93.4% · CCNE accredited.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 99%RN, entry-level master’s NCLEX 93.4%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, bachelor’s degree WI - MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY - BS | Milwaukee | 99% (2025, 136 takers) Board source |
| RN, entry-level master’s WI - MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY - MSN | Milwaukee | 93.4% (2025, 212 takers) Board source |
The Wisconsin board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 198 |
| 2015 | 213 |
| 2016 | 255 |
| 2017 | 251 |
| 2018 | 293 |
| 2019 | 327 |
| 2020 | 399 |
| 2021 | 405 |
| 2022 | 501 |
| 2023 | 474 |
| 2024 | 444 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Master's degree | 250 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Bachelor's degree | 142 |
| Nursing Practice 51.3818 | Doctor's degree, professional practice | 23 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803 | Post-master's certificate | 10 |
| Critical Care Nursing 51.3814 | Post-master's certificate | 8 |
| Nursing Science 51.3808 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | 4 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 51.3807 | Post-master's certificate | 3 |
| Nursing Education 51.3203 | Post-master's certificate | 2 |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Post-master's certificate | 2 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Doctor's degree, research/scholarship | None reported |
| Nursing Administration 51.3802 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | None reported |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809 | Post-master's certificate | None reported |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
Federal funding
14 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $9.9m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.
| Amount | Program | Period | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.1m | Nursing Workforce Diversity 93.178 | 2017-07-01 to 2025-12-31 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.9m | Nursing Student Loans 93.364 | 1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $1.3m | Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention 93.359 | 2011-07-01 to 2016-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $981k | Nursing Workforce Diversity 93.178 | 2017-07-01 to 2021-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $899k | Nursing Workforce Diversity 93.178 | 2020-09-01 to 2024-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $669k | Nursing Workforce Diversity 93.178 | 2015-07-01 to 2017-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $447k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2024-07-17 to 2027-05-31 | National Institutes of Health |
| $149k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2009-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $107k | Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 | 2009-07-01 to 2099-06-30 | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| $95k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2022-07-22 | through UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM |
| $95k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2022-07-22 | through UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM |
| $53k | Nursing Research 93.361 | 2021-11-30 | through UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM |
Faculty
40 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Jill GuttormsonProfessor, Dean
- Abir BekhetProfessor
- Kelly CalkinsAssistant Professor
- Jackie ChristiansonAssistant Professor
- Dora Clayton-JonesAssociate Professor
- Henry DuahAssistant Professor
- Richard FehringProfessor Emeritus
- Marilyn FrennProfessor
- Lisa M. GrabertVisiting Professor of Research
- Kristin HaglundProfessor
- Lisa HansonProfessor Emerita
- Teresa Jerofke-OwenAssociate Professor
- Norah Louise JohnsonProfessor
- Abiola KellerAssociate Professor and Associate Dean for Research
- Krista A. KnudsonAssistant Professor
- Kathryn MalinAssociate Professor
- Alexandre A. MartinsAssociate Professor
- Nicole MattsonAssistant Professor
- Donald MillerClinical Assistant Professor
- Kaylen M. MooreAssistant Professor
- Amy R. NewmanAssociate Professor
- Jennifer M. OhlendorfAssociate Professor
- Heidi J. PaquetteClinical Assistant Professor
- Linda PiacentineAssociate Professor
- Christine SchindlerClinical Professor
- Marianne E. WeissProfessor Emerita
- Kim WhitmoreAssistant Professor
- Aimee WodaAssociate Professor
- Amber Young-BriceAssociate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Jessica ZemlakAssociate Professor
- Felisa AntonchorgyClinical Assistant Professor
- Marilyn BrattAssociate Professor Emerita
- Susan BreakwellClinical Professor Emerita
- Theresa BullisClinical Instructor
- Sarah CalonderClinical Assistant Professor
- Callie ChiroffClinical Associate Professor
- Alicia DavisClinical Instructor
- Sarah DavisClinical Assistant Professor
- Amy DenneauClinical Instructor
- Tonya DixonClinical Assistant Professor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Marquette University’s nursing pages
Simulation
“State-of-the art simulation center highlights the excellence of Marquette Nursing”
today.marquette.edu
Clinical placements
“Clinical Placements and Health Requirements”
marquette.edu