Top Rated Wisconsin Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Wisconsin for 2024

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Wisconsin as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2024 as the best public college in Wisconsin is University of Wisconsin Madison. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


13 results

University of Wisconsin Madison
W
Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in America

  • 48,956enrollment
  • $13,376net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Wisconsin La Crosse
W
La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,274enrollment
  • $13,130net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
W
Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,104enrollment
  • $15,000net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Stout
W
Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,234enrollment
  • $15,510net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
W
Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,705enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin River Falls
W
River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,188enrollment
  • $13,427net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
W
Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,676enrollment
  • $16,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

University of Wisconsin Whitewater
W
Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,079enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Green Bay
W
Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 9,599enrollment
  • $11,365net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
W
Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,964enrollment
  • $13,702net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

University of Wisconsin Superior
W
Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin Superior

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 2,710enrollment
  • $12,908net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Wisconsin Parkside
W
Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 3,947enrollment
  • $8,510net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA