According to U.S. News and World Report's rankings of the top nursing programs in the nation, the University of Wisconsin--Madison is a top-20 program. U.S. News rated the program 19th overall in 2007 (the last year that rankings for completed for nursing programs). The nursing school offers the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, PhD, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Wisconsin also offers joint Master of Science/Master of Public Health degree. Research at the University of Wisconsin is focused in a number of areas that include pain and symptom management, health beliefs across cultures, women's health, workforce development, complementary and alternative therapies, long-term care and informatics. The nursing school also sponsors two research centers: The Center for Excellence in Long-Term Care and the Center for Patient-Centered Interventions.
University of Wisconsin--Madison
School of Nursing
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
608-263-5258
son.wisc.edu
Also highly rated, the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee (UWM) ranked 32nd in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Established in 1965, the school of nursing at UWM has grown to become the largest nursing program in the state of Wisconsin. UWM also offers the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice and the PhD. The Master of Science program allows students to pursue specialization in the areas of family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist and advanced generalist. The program also offers a joint MS/MBA degree track as well. The nursing school is the home of six separate research centers including the Center for Cultural Diversity and Global Health, Center for Nursing History, and the Institute for Urban Health Partnerships.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee
College of Nursing
1921 E. Hartford Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53201
414-263-5482
Marquette University, also located in Milwaukee, was rated as the 54th highest rated program in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Founded in 1936, the College of Nursing has been providing students with a quality nursing education for quite some time. Like the University of Wisconsin and UWM, Marquette offers the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice and the PhD. Masters degree specialties include clinical nurse leader, health care systems leadership, midwifery, acute care, pediatric primary care, adult care, acute care and gerontology. The program also offers the MSN/MBA joint-degree program.
Marquette University
College of Nursing
Clark Hall
Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-288-3869
marquette.edu/nursing/Academic/PhD.shtml