RN to BSN Programs in Wisconsin

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Wisconsin here.

Updated: February 21, 2026
Carroll University

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
99.6%
RN test takers per year
101
RN rank (2025)
#1
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.3%
RN test takers per year
22
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.4%
RN test takers per year
108
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.2%
RN test takers per year
204
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
97.2%
RN test takers per year
278
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.6%
RN test takers per year
286
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.7%
RN test takers per year
46
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
88.3%
PN test takers (avg)
82
PN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Cardinal Stritch University

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.6%
RN test takers per year
19
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Concordia University-Wisconsin

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.8%
RN test takers per year
63
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Marian University

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.7%
RN test takers per year
30
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.0%
RN test takers per year
39
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Alverno College

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
91.8%
RN test takers per year
199
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Columbia College of Nursing

Columbia College of Nursing offers RN to BSN programs at 2 campuses in Wisconsin.

Columbia College of Nursing

Columbia College of Nursing

Glendale, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Columbia College of Nursing

Columbia College of Nursing

Milwaukee, WI
Private
Less than 2-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
72.9%
RN test takers per year
2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Herzing University-Brookfield

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.0%
RN test takers per year
64
NCLEX-PN pass rate
83.7%
PN test takers (avg)
59
PN rank (2025)
#9
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Viterbo University

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

RN to BSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.5%
RN test takers per year
79