25 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 2.4M citations received by 57.6K academic papers made by 25 universities in Wisconsin was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#135 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#171 in the United States

#201 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#190 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#385 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

6. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#396 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

7. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#438 in the United States

#486 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#471 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

9. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#487 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

10. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#595 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

11. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#625 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

12. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#630 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,933
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#645 in the United States

#704 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

14. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#660 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#664 in the United States

#726 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

16. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#683 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

17. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#729 in the United States

#794 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

18. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#799 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Beloit College

Beloit

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#817 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

20. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#850 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

21. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#855 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1016 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

23. Ripon College

Ripon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1059 in the United States

#1134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

24. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1099 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

25. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1118 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	27	6
Minnesota	24	24
Iowa	15	49
Illinois	54	5
Indiana	28	22
Missouri	27	45
Ohio	47	25
South Dakota	8	320
Kentucky	19	77
North Dakota	5	177
Nebraska	8	96
West Virginia	12	110
Kansas	10	85
Tennessee	28	53
Pennsylvania	85	4
Arkansas	14	144
Virginia	35	38
New York	113	10
District of Columbia	8	86
Maryland	24	13
Oklahoma	14	111
Mississippi	13	127
North Carolina	32	34
New Jersey	22	18
Alabama	19	112
Vermont	6	156
South Carolina	21	84
Georgia	36	11
Connecticut	20	26
New Hampshire	10	81
Massachusetts	57	3
Colorado	17	44
Rhode Island	9	55
Louisiana	20	88
Montana	4	207
Maine	9	212
Texas	64	16
New Mexico	6	95
Utah	10	51
Idaho	6	176
Florida	38	33
Arizona	7	27
Nevada	4	147
Washington	22	8
Oregon	16	80
California	103	1
Puerto Rico	7	314
Alaska	3	264
Hawaii	5	143

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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