Nursing Schools in Wisconsin: All 87 Approved Programs & NCLEX Pass Rates

Wisconsin has 51 schools running 87 board-approved nursing programs — 56 RN-track and 27 PN/LPN-track. The average 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate across Wisconsin programs is 91%, 4.5 points above the national average of 86.5%. Every row below comes straight from the state board of nursing's published approved-program list — not self-reported school marketing.

87
Approved programs
51
Schools
91%
Avg RN pass rate (2025)
86.5%
National RN average

Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin by NCLEX Pass Rate

Top RN programs ranked by 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, among programs with a published 2025 rate. Rates are one year of data — check multi-year trends before deciding. 11 programs are tied at 100% — the first 10 are shown alphabetically.

  1. 1
    Carroll University
    Waukesha · BS
    100%
  2. 2
    Carroll University
    Waukesha · MSN
    100%
  3. 3
    Lakeshore Technical College
    Cleveland · ADN
    100%
  4. 4
    Maranatha Baptist University
    Watertown · BS
    100%
  5. 5
    Marian University
    Fond du Lac · BS
    100%
  6. 6
    Northcentral Technical College
    Wausau · ADN
    100%
  7. 7
    Rasmussen University-Green Bay
    Green Bay · BS
    100%
  8. 8
    Viterbo University
    LaCrosse · MSN
    100%
  9. 9
    Wi - Cardinal Stritch University - Bs
    BS
    100%
  10. 10
    Wi - Cardinal Stritch University - Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursingâ - ADN
    ADN
    100%

Every Approved Nursing Program in Wisconsin

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87 of 87 programs · “—” = no 2025 first-time pass rate published by the board

Alverno CollegeMilwaukeeBSRN91.8%
Alverno CollegeMilwaukeeDIRECT ENTRY MSNRN96.7%
Arizona College of Nursing - Madison***Madison—
Arizona College of Nursing - Milwaukee**Milwaukee—
Bellin College of NursingGreen BayBSRN97.8%
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesvilleADNRN97.8%
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesvillePNPN100%
Bryant and Stratton CollegeMilwaukeeADNRN93.8%
Bryant and Stratton CollegeMilwaukeeBSRN88.2%
Bryant and Stratton CollegeMilwaukeePNPN85.7%
Carroll UniversityWaukeshaADNRN84.6%
Carroll UniversityWaukeshaBSRN100%
Carroll UniversityWaukeshaMSNRN100%
Carthage CollegeKenoshaRN98.3%
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClaireADNRN96.7%
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClairePNPN98.8%
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClaireSTANDALONE PNPN90.9%
Concordia University WisconsinMequonBSRN91.8%
Edgewood UniversityMadisonBSRN96.8%
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppletonADNRN99%
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppletonPNPN100%
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppletonSTAND ALONE (PN)PN100%
Gateway Technical CollegeKenoshaADNRN96.5%
Gateway Technical CollegeKenoshaPNPN98.9%
Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfieldBSRN90.7%
Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfieldPNPN78.9%
Herzing University-KenoshaKenoshaBSRN89.2%
Herzing University-KenoshaKenoshaPNPN93.5%
Herzing University-MadisonMadisonADNRN75%
Herzing University-MadisonMadisonBSRN92.8%
Herzing University-MadisonMadisonDIRECT ENTRY MSNRN87.6%
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community UniversityHaywardADNRN35%
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community UniversityHaywardPNPN50%
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth—
Lakeshore Technical CollegeClevelandADNRN100%
Lakeshore Technical CollegeClevelandPNPN100%
Lakeshore Technical CollegeClevelandPN STAND ALONEPN91.7%
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadisonADNRN97.2%
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadisonPNPN98.6%
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadisonPN STAND ALONEPN100%
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertownBSRN100%
Marian UniversityFond du LacBSRN100%
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeeBSRN98.5%
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeeMSNRN93.4%
Mid-State Technical CollegeWis. RapidsADNRN98.7%
Mid-State Technical CollegeWis. RapidsPNPN95.5%
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeeADNRN96.9%
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeePNPN91.1%
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeeSTAND ALONE (PN)PN92.5%
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukeeBSRN97.6%
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du LacADNRN96%
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du LacPNPN100%
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukeeBSNRN70%
Nicolet CollegeRhinelanderADNRN96%
Nicolet CollegeRhinelanderPNPN100%
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausauADNRN100%
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausauPNPN96%
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen BayADNRN98.2%
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen BayPNPN97.5%
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen BaySTAND ALONE (PN)PN97.1%
Northwood Technical CollegeRice LakeADNRN98.3%
Northwood Technical CollegeRice LakePNPN97.7%
Rasmussen University-Green BayGreen BayADNRN92.3%
Rasmussen University-Green BayGreen BayBSRN100%
Rasmussen University-WausauWausauADNRN94.1%
Rasmussen University-WausauWausauBSRN50%
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimoreADNRN97.1%
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimorePNPN100%
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau ClaireBSRN97.8%
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen BayBSRN90%
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadisonBSRN97.6%
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukeeBSRN90.7%
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkoshBSRN96.7%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Pt.—
Viterbo UniversityLaCrosseBSRN93.9%
Viterbo UniversityLaCrosseMSNRN100%
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukeeADNRN99%
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukeePNPN100%
Western Technical CollegeLaCrosseADNRN94.4%
Western Technical CollegeLaCrossePNPN100%
Wi - Cardinal Stritch University - Bs—BSRN100%
Wi - Cardinal Stritch University - Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursingâ - ADN—ADNRN100%
Wi - Columbia College - Mt Mary College - Bs—BSRN0%
Wi - Herzing College - ADN—ADNRN66.7%
Wi - Herzing College - PN—PNPN100%
Wi - Holy Family College—RN100%
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukeeBSRN95%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing school in Wisconsin by NCLEX pass rate?

11 RN programs in Wisconsin tied for the highest 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate at 100%, including Carroll University in Waukesha — see the full ranked list above, among programs with a published 2025 rate on the state board's list.

How many nursing schools are in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 51 schools offering 87 board-approved nursing programs: 56 RN-track (ADN/BSN and similar) and 27 PN/LPN-track programs, per the state board of nursing's current approved-program list.

What is the average NCLEX pass rate in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin RN programs with a published 2025 rate, the average first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 91% — 4.5 points above the national average of 86.5%.

What does a first-time NCLEX pass rate tell me about a school?

It is the share of a program’s graduates who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt — the single most comparable public outcome number nursing programs report. Boards of nursing track it for program approval, and consistently low rates can put a program on conditional status. Compare it alongside cost, location, and program length, not in isolation.

About this data

Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates are taken directly from the Wisconsin board of nursing's published approved-program materials. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program (new programs, small cohorts, or PN lists without rate tables). Pass rates refresh annually; this page is rebuilt from the board lists when they update.

  • dsps.wi.gov — list: Roster Rev: 1/2/2026; rates: 2025 Wisconsin Annual NCLEX Pass Rate Report (CORRECTED, PDF created 6/4/2026, CY2025); report gives N(Delivered)/N(Passed) and does not label rates as first-time

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