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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

6 Colleges
$67,649 Avg Salary
$25,781 Avg Student Debt

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.

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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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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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.

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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.

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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.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,311
Indiana 1,581
Ohio 2,427
Michigan 3,043

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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