The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing was founded in 1924. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. The UW-Madison School of Nursing enrolls 500 students each year. Nursing students complete their clinical hours at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, American Family Children's Hospital, UW Carbone Cancer Center as well as various nursing homes and day care centers in the region.
Edgewood College School of Nursing offers students a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Nursing. Nursing students obtain a degree during a five semester program that includes training at the Center for Nursing Excellence, a facility that provides life-like patient-simulation technology. Nursing students obtain clinical practice at nearby the hospitals of St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, the Veteran's Administration Hospital and University of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics. Students as Edgewood College are afforded a low student-teacher ratio of seven to one.
Herzing University was founded in 1965 as a business and computer-focused learning institution. The school has degree programs at campuses in eight states including nursing. The Herzing University Madison campus offers a Diploma in Practical Nursing, Associate of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses looking to complete a bridge between an RN certification and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The RN to BSN program offers online courses for working RNs.
The University of Phoenix was established in 1976 and is the largest private university in North America. The school has 200 campuses and online programs. The Madison campus of University of Phoenix offers nursing degrees including an RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Science in Nursing with emphasis choices of health care management, health care education and health administration. These programs are offered through the Madison campus via online administration.