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Herzing University-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin Private nonprofit 4-year Large city

Overview

Herzing University-Madison is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Madison, Wisconsin. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,274, made up of 2,521 undergraduates and 2,753 graduate students. It is part of Herzing University, LTD..

Herzing University-Madison offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 40 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Sterile Processing Technology/Technician, Registered Nursing, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. It awarded 1,922 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

40% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

Key figures

5,274
Students enrolled
40%
First-year retention
1,922
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
40
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD

Programs and majors offered 40

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 18
Business, Management and Marketing 10
Computer and Information Sciences 5
Public Administration and Social Services 2
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1
Legal Professions and Studies 1

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
40%
First-year retention, part-time students
77%
Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees
298
Associate degrees
179
Master's degrees
721
Doctoral degrees (research)
52
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
526
Post-master's certificates
146

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
5,274
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,521
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,753
Full-time, fall 2024
61%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,948
Undergraduates, 2024-25
5,208
Graduate students, 2024-25
4,740
Full-time, 2024-25
61%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
87%
Men
13%
White
34%
Hispanic or Latino
11%
Black or African American
44%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs with a fully online option
40
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
95%
Students taking some online courses
5%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Herzing University, LTD.
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
President
Jeff Hill
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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