23 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.56M citations received by 32K academic papers made by 23 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 Machine Learning

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

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

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Machine Learning

#146 in the United States

#172 in North America

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

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Machine Learning

#169 in the United States

#199 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Machine Learning

#207 in the United States

#238 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Machine Learning

#371 in the United States

#417 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Machine Learning

#391 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Machine Learning

#415 in the United States

#465 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Machine Learning

#488 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

9. Beloit College

Beloit

For Machine Learning

#574 in the United States

#628 in North America

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

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Machine Learning

#601 in the United States

#660 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Machine Learning

#632 in the United States

#691 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Machine Learning

#659 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Machine Learning

#664 in the United States

#726 in North America

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

14. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Machine Learning

#665 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Machine Learning

#728 in the United States

#792 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Machine Learning

#767 in the United States

#834 in North America

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

17. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Machine Learning

#781 in the United States

#848 in North America

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

18. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Machine Learning

#813 in the United States

#882 in North America

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

19. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Machine Learning

#879 in the United States

#948 in North America

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

20. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Machine Learning

#883 in the United States

#952 in North America

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

21. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Machine Learning

#919 in the United States

#990 in North America

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

22. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Machine Learning

#970 in the United States

#1042 in North America

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

23. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Machine Learning

#977 in the United States

#1050 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	24	4
Minnesota	22	12
Iowa	10	41
Illinois	40	8
Indiana	23	28
Missouri	20	47
Ohio	37	23
South Dakota	6	290
Kentucky	13	76
North Dakota	4	165
Nebraska	7	89
West Virginia	7	113
Kansas	9	81
Tennessee	25	51
Pennsylvania	64	6
Arkansas	13	154
Virginia	28	45
New York	95	10
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	22	11
Oklahoma	11	109
Mississippi	8	136
North Carolina	27	21
New Jersey	19	20
Alabama	17	86
Vermont	3	132
South Carolina	15	70
Georgia	28	25
Connecticut	19	24
New Hampshire	10	97
Massachusetts	50	3
Colorado	14	57
Rhode Island	7	52
Louisiana	17	91
Montana	3	184
Maine	7	230
Texas	59	22
New Mexico	4	94
Utah	9	55
Idaho	4	167
Florida	35	33
Arizona	6	26
Nevada	3	157
Washington	15	7
Oregon	14	72
California	89	1
Puerto Rico	8	348
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Wisconsin