University of Wisconsin-Madison nursing

Madison, Wisconsin · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · NCLEX 97.58% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 97.58%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusNCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
WI - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON - BS		Madison97.58% (2025, 207 takers)
Board source

The Wisconsin board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 1722015: 1992016: 1852017: 2082018: 2152019: 2492020: 2692021: 2572022: 2872023: 2492024: 25117220142512024
Nursing completions at University of Wisconsin-Madison by year, IPEDS. Up 46% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014172
2015199
2016185
2017208
2018215
2019249
2020269
2021257
2022287
2023249
2024251
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree206
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice36
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Doctor's degree, research/scholarship5
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificate4
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Nursing Education 51.3203Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 yearNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Master's degreeNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2029
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2026
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2026

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