20 Best colleges for Library and Information science 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 436K 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

#11 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
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: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#137 in the United States

#156 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#219 in the United States

#243 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Library and Information science

#343 in the United States

#376 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 Library and Information science

#374 in the United States

#409 in North America

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

7. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Library and Information science

#471 in the United States

#511 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Library and Information science

#500 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Library and Information science

#511 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

10. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Library and Information science

#522 in the United States

#566 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Library and Information science

#524 in the United States

#568 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Library and Information science

#623 in the United States

#673 in North America

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

13. Beloit College

Beloit

For Library and Information science

#702 in the United States

#756 in North America

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

14. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Library and Information science

#729 in the United States

#786 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Library and Information science

#766 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

16. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Library and Information science

#861 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

17. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Library and Information science

#878 in the United States

#943 in North America

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

18. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Library and Information science

#905 in the United States

#970 in North America

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

19. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Library and Information science

#916 in the United States

#981 in North America

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

20. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Library and Information science

#939 in the United States

#1004 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Library and Information science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	24	4
Minnesota	21	12
Iowa	9	48
Illinois	44	9
Indiana	21	32
Missouri	20	39
Ohio	38	24
South Dakota	4	333
Kentucky	14	61
North Dakota	2	188
Nebraska	9	98
West Virginia	3	151
Kansas	8	59
Tennessee	22	51
Pennsylvania	61	13
Arkansas	8	125
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	21
Alabama	14	68
Vermont	5	108
South Carolina	14	83
Georgia	21	56
Connecticut	17	11
New Hampshire	9	91
Massachusetts	51	3
Colorado	14	54
Rhode Island	7	92
Louisiana	16	87
Montana	3	169
Maine	7	206
Texas	53	16
New Mexico	5	95
Utah	6	40
Idaho	3	189
Florida	32	28
Arizona	6	30
Washington	16	6
Oregon	14	57
California	78	1
Puerto Rico	4	552
Hawaii	3	122

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Library and Information science

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