At UW–Madison, Nurses Lead
The School of Nursing Leads
In collaboration, in caring, in research, in innovation, we lead to the future of health and health care—for Wisconsin and the world. Developing leaders for the profession and society—we make discoveries, enhance systems, and improve health through research, education and practice.
The School of Nursing’s Academic Programs
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For Undergraduates—3 Paths to the BSN
For Graduate Students—2 Doctoral Programs
For Nurses at Different Educational Levels—3 Certificates
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Badger Nurses Change Lives
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Creating memorable moments through meaningful interactions helps Mitch Osterhaus ’22 change lives in more ways than one.
Caring Through Shared Experience
For Katey Olsen ’20, nursing is a way to give back after beating childhood cancer.
School of Nursing Earns Insight Into Diversity 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
National honor marks the third overall for School of Nursing.
1000+
Current enrollment
19th
2025 Best Undergraduate Nursing Program
U.S. News & World Report
(among public colleges, 26th overall)
72/72
Wisconsin counties with Badger Nurses
The UW–Madison Difference
Supporting the Professional Development of Nurses
Nursing Professional Development offers learning opportunities that address issues relevant to your nursing practice and take advantage of the latest education research and technology.
Improving the Experience of Aging
With a multi-pronged approach that includes cutting-edge research on long-term care systems and hospital practices, we aim to transform the possibilities for healthy and fulfilling living for older individuals.
Using Technology to Improve Care Outside the Clinic
From an online tool to support school nurses to apps that assist individuals caring for older adults, our innovative products connect the expertise of the university with the community.
We are committed to building a culture of health in Wisconsin and beyond. We look forward to continued partnerships in the community to maximize health outcomes and eliminate health disparities. It is our goal that Wisconsin residents are able to live healthier lives now and for generations to come.
Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN, Dean and Professor, UW–Madison School of Nursing
New at the School of Nursing
Beyond the Bedside
Joshua Ernst ’14, DNP’24, is impacting nursing through innovative leadership.
We Celebrate Helping Those in Need
UW–Madison School of Nursing students have helped international schools of nursing in times of need, including during a disastrous earthquake in Nicaragua in 1973 and another in Haiti in 2010.
UW–Madison’s Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine recipients of the 2024 Health Professions HEED Award
Three schools at UW–Madison have been honored with the 2024 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Caring Through Shared Experience
For Katey Olsen ’20, nursing is a way to give back after beating childhood cancer.
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