Best Wisconsin Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Wisconsin for 2025

There are 71 colleges and universities in Wisconsin enrolling 332,611 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Wisconsin below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Wisconsin offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Wisconsin is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Wisconsin Madison, Lawrence University, Marquette University and Milwaukee School of Engineering. The highest ranked college in Wisconsin is University of Wisconsin Madison and the top rated public state college is also University of Wisconsin Madison.

Local college options can be explored in Milwaukee and Madison or other cities.

Wisconsin Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best Wisconsin Colleges

University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

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#19 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,519enrollment
  • $13,670net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 22,481enrollment
  • $16,499net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Green Bay
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Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Public 4 Year

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#21 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 10,326enrollment
  • $10,289net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 8,109enrollment
  • $14,347net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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University of Wisconsin Superior
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Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin Superior

Public 4 Year

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#23 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,726enrollment
  • $13,126net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Parkside
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Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 4,008enrollment
  • $8,778net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

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#25 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,719enrollment
  • $17,884net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Madison Area Technical College
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Madison, WI
 

Madison Area Technical College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 13,281enrollment
  • $12,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

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Bellin College
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Green Bay, WI
 

Bellin College

Private 4 Year

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  • 836enrollment
  • $27,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 948enrollment
  • $24,941net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Blackhawk Technical College
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Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,894enrollment
  • $9,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 2,001enrollment
  • $26,692net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Fox Valley Technical College
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Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,995enrollment
  • $10,187net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gateway Technical College
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Kenosha, WI
 

Gateway Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,134enrollment
  • $7,902net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 

DeVry University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

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  • 287enrollment
  • -net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lakeland University
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Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,786enrollment
  • $22,593net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Lakeshore Technical College
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Cleveland, WI
 

Lakeshore Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,981enrollment
  • $8,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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