2023 Best Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Engineering School for You
Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 755 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Engineering Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Colleges.
Top Wisconsin Schools in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for engineering students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Wisconsin. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MSOE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great place for engineering students. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report
Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 2,311 |
Indiana | 1,581 |
Ohio | 2,427 |
Michigan | 3,043 |
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Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Electrical Engineering | 11,021 |
Mechanical Engineering | 9,007 |
Civil Engineering | 6,042 |
Computer Engineering | 5,557 |
Biomedical Engineering | 4,252 |
General Engineering | 3,548 |
Systems Engineering | 3,068 |
Industrial Engineering | 3,028 |
Chemical Engineering | 2,662 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 2,375 |
Other Engineering | 1,820 |
Materials Engineering | 1,810 |
Operations Research | 1,191 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 928 |
Environmental Engineering | 919 |
Robotics Engineering | 560 |
Engineering Science | 451 |
Nuclear Engineering | 437 |
Manufacturing Engineering | 423 |
Petroleum Engineering | 401 |
Agricultural Engineering | 332 |
Construction Engineering | 288 |
Engineering Physics | 286 |
Architectural Engineering | 243 |
Geoscience Engineering | 173 |
Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 167 |
Engineering Mechanics | 144 |
Mining Engineering | 132 |
Ocean Engineering | 112 |
Textile Engineering | 96 |
Biological Engineering | 80 |
Energy Systems Engineering | 79 |
Marine Engineering | 44 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 40 |
Biochemical Engineering | 21 |
Ceramic Engineering | 20 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 16 |
Surveying Engineering | 11 |
Paper Science & Engineering | 7 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 28,851 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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