33 Best Computer Science schools 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 Computer Science. A graph of 8.12M citations received by 192K academic papers made by 33 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 Computer Science

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#127 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#140 in the United States

#164 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#208 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Computer Science

#403 in the United States

#449 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 Computer Science

#426 in the United States

#474 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Computer Science

#439 in the United States

#487 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Computer Science

#501 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Computer Science

#538 in the United States

#588 in North America

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

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Computer Science

#622 in the United States

#681 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Computer Science

#645 in the United States

#704 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Computer Science

#650 in the United States

#709 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Computer Science

#717 in the United States

#780 in North America

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

14. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Computer Science

#782 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,060
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. Beloit College

Beloit

For Computer Science

#784 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

16. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Computer Science

#790 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,901

17. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Computer Science

#801 in the United States

#866 in North America

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

18. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#810 in the United States

#875 in North America

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

19. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Computer Science

#811 in the United States

#876 in North America

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

20. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Computer Science

#860 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Computer Science

#901 in the United States

#969 in North America

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

22. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Computer Science

#989 in the United States

#1062 in North America

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

23. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Computer Science

#992 in the United States

#1065 in North America

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

24. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Computer Science

#1030 in the United States

#1103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,171

25. Ripon College

Ripon

For Computer Science

#1197 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,557

26. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#1205 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,670

27. Edgewood College

Madison

For Computer Science

#1254 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $26,692
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,852

28. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#1324 in the United States

#1401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $17,884
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,617

29. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Computer Science

#1414 in the United States

#1494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $22,593
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,905

30. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#1452 in the United States

#1534 in North America

Enrollment: 76
Male:Female: 19:81
Founded: 1978

31. Northland College

Ashland

For Computer Science

#1486 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,020

32. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#1539 in the United States

#1622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,409
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#1589 in the United States

#1675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,809

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Computer Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	39	5
Minnesota	27	19
Iowa	31	49
Illinois	76	9
Indiana	35	32
Missouri	36	34
Ohio	62	24
South Dakota	8	322
Kentucky	26	64
North Dakota	8	195
Nebraska	13	103
West Virginia	19	120
Kansas	15	90
Tennessee	36	51
Pennsylvania	103	12
Arkansas	18	152
Virginia	42	43
New York	137	11
District of Columbia	11	89
Maryland	28	8
Oklahoma	19	111
Mississippi	14	157
North Carolina	45	29
Delaware	4	91
New Jersey	29	23
Alabama	25	81
Vermont	12	135
South Carolina	28	95
Georgia	48	25
Connecticut	21	15
New Hampshire	12	87
Massachusetts	71	2
Colorado	21	47
Rhode Island	9	59
Louisiana	25	74
Montana	8	193
Maine	14	224
Texas	79	17
New Mexico	9	99
Utah	11	45
Idaho	7	196
Florida	65	31
Arizona	10	39
Nevada	7	148
Washington	33	6
Oregon	18	84
California	136	1
Puerto Rico	15	382
Alaska	4	271
Hawaii	7	131

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Computer Science

Computer Science subfields in Wisconsin