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Wisconsin Registered Nursing Schools and Training Programs (RN Schools)

Career Information for Registered Nurses in Wisconsin

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Fast Facts for Registered Nurses in Wisconsin

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: La Crosse, Eau Claire, and Oshkosh
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Appleton, Sheboygan, and Madison
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay

Salaries for Registered Nurses in Wisconsin

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Madison, La Crosse, and Milwaukee. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Registered Nurses in Wisconsin are listed below.

Selected Registered Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Brookfield, Glendale, Grand Chute, Madison

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Licensed Practical Nurse To Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse To Nursing, MS In Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education, MS In Nursing(RN Required), MS In Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Rasmussen College
Green Bay, Wausau

Offers career training and degree programs in allied health, business, justice studies, nursing, education, and technology. Located at 13 campuses across the U.S.

  • Programs: Registered Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Registered Nurses in Wisconsin

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelor, Master, Post-Master CertificateGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineBachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
American Sentinel UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelorGet Info

More Wisconsin Registered Nursing Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Alverno CollegeMilwaukeeMasters2,654
Bellin College of NursingGreen BayMasters304
Beloit CollegeBeloitBachelor1,366
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesvilleAssociate2,283
Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukeeDoctorate6,277
Carroll UniversityWaukeshaDoctorate3,324
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClaireAssociate5,998
Concordia University-WisconsinMequonDoctorate5,933
Edgewood CollegeMadisonDoctorate2,581
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppletonAssociate7,624
Gateway Technical CollegeKenoshaAssociate7,586
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community CollegeHaywardAssociate576
Lakeshore Technical CollegeClevelandAssociate2,727
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadisonAssociate14,647
Maranatha Baptist Bible CollegeWatertownMasters918
Marian University-WisconsinFond Du LacDoctorate2,957
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeeDoctorate11,516
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin RapidsAssociate2,945
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeeAssociate17,193
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du LacAssociate7,440
Mount Mary CollegeMilwaukeeMasters1,702
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelanderAssociate1,253
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausauAssociate3,729
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen BayAssociate8,105
Northland CollegeAshlandBachelor682
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimoreAssociate2,549
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau ClaireMasters10,854
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen BayMasters6,110
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadisonDoctorate41,563
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukeeDoctorate29,338
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkoshMasters12,772
Viterbo UniversityLa CrosseMasters3,088
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukeeAssociate7,419
Western Technical College WisconsinLa CrosseAssociate4,564
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeShell LakeAssociate3,677
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukeeBachelor706

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Registered Nurses

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Wisconsin. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Registered Nurses

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Registered Nurses relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

WISCONSIN

   
La Crosse2,760$63,4302.3
Eau Claire1,850$61,1901.4
Oshkosh1,630$61,0501.1
Wausau1,250$61,1201.1
Milwaukee17,280$62,4401
Racine1,400$60,3101
Janesville1,160$62,0301
Green Bay3,060$60,9801
Fond du Lac700$58,2800.9
Madison6,100$67,7800.9
Sheboygan830$58,2000.8
Appleton1,640$59,6300.8
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