20 Best colleges for Library and Information science in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Library and Information science. A graph of 424K citations received by 18K academic papers made by 20 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 Library and Information science

#10 in the United States

#10 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#105 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#138 in the United States

#157 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#219 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Library and Information science

#340 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

6. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Library and Information science

#375 in the United States

#410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

7. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Library and Information science

#465 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Library and Information science

#495 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Library and Information science

#515 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

10. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Library and Information science

#521 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Library and Information science

#522 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Library and Information science

#618 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

13. Beloit College

Beloit

For Library and Information science

#697 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,941

14. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Library and Information science

#751 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

15. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Library and Information science

#757 in the United States

#817 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

16. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Library and Information science

#870 in the United States

#935 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,236

17. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Library and Information science

#875 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

18. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#897 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $26,122
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,412

19. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Library and Information science

#903 in the United States

#968 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $4,163

20. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Library and Information science

#911 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $4,206

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Library and Information science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	24	5
Minnesota	21	12
Iowa	9	48
Illinois	44	9
Indiana	21	31
Missouri	20	39
Ohio	38	24
South Dakota	4	335
Kentucky	14	62
North Dakota	2	188
Nebraska	9	98
West Virginia	3	150
Kansas	8	59
Tennessee	22	52
Pennsylvania	61	13
Arkansas	7	123
Virginia	30	38
New York	99	8
District of Columbia	8	63
Maryland	20	18
Oklahoma	8	107
Mississippi	7	134
North Carolina	26	36
New Jersey	20	22
Alabama	14	68
Vermont	5	109
South Carolina	14	83
Georgia	21	56
Connecticut	17	11
New Hampshire	9	91
Massachusetts	50	3
Colorado	14	55
Rhode Island	7	92
Louisiana	16	85
Montana	3	168
Maine	7	208
Texas	53	16
New Mexico	5	95
Utah	6	40
Idaho	3	187
Florida	32	28
Arizona	6	30
Washington	16	6
Oregon	14	57
California	78	1
Puerto Rico	4	545
Hawaii	3	122

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Library and Information science

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