About the School of Nursing

1000+
Student enrollment

9
Program & certificate options

98.6%
Graduation rate

Leaders in Research, Education, and Practice

Halimat Abdulganiyu presenting scholarly project. She is smiling at the podium.The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is the leading nursing research institution in Wisconsin and a crucial part of the state’s health care system.  Situated in the health sciences sector of campus with the School of Medicine and Public Health and the School of Pharmacy, the School of Nursing collaborates with scientists and renowned researchers across the UW–Madison campus, the nation, and the world.

Translational in nature and grounded in practical application, research at the School of Nursing has an immediate impact on Wisconsin’s communities, hospitals, clinics, schools, and homes.

Academics

The school has an enrollment of more than 1,000 students and offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) degrees, as well as continuing education and four certificate programs.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UW–Madison are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The University

UW–Madison, founded in 1849, is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive research universities. It is comprised of 13 schools and colleges that offer 232 undergraduate majors and certificates, as well as 250-plus master’s doctoral, and professional degree programs.

Our Values

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Collaboration

We work together to advance common goals through active engagement, inclusion, and shared responsibility among all members of our communities.

Excellence

We embrace high professional standards for ourselves and our work.

Integrity

We hold ourselves and each other accountable. People can expect that we will do what we say we are going to do and that we will do the right thing.

Respect

Through our actions we honor diverse perspectives, experiences, contributions, and ways of knowing.

Innovation

We embrace creativity and the development and implementation of new ideas with the potential for positive impact.

Equity

We advocate for justice and inclusivity to address disparities and maximize equitable access to opportunities.