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2023 Best Schools in Wisconsin

25 Schools Ranked
$41,913 Average Earnings
$22,578 Avg Student Debt

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The Best Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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Top Schools in Wisconsin

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#1

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Our 2023 rankings named Wisconsin Lutheran College the best school in Wisconsin for students working on their degree.

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#2

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the # 2 spot on the list.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Wisconsin list.

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#5

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Schools in Wisconsin list.

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#6

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools in Wisconsin list.

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#7

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#8

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Schools in Wisconsin list.

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#11

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#12

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #12 on the list.

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#13

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mount Mary University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

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#14

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #14 on the list.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

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#16

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#17

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #17 on the list.

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#18

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#19

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #19 on the list.

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#20

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #20 on the list.

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#21

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #21 on this year’s Best Schools in Wisconsin list.

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#22

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

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#23

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#24

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #24 on the list.

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#25

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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