27 Best colleges for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 1.06M citations received by 31.8K academic papers made by 27 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 Development Studies

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#108 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#117 in the United States

#135 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#190 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Development Studies

#317 in the United States

#352 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Development Studies

#326 in the United States

#361 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 Development Studies

#375 in the United States

#415 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 Development Studies

#459 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Development Studies

#581 in the United States

#636 in North America

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

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Development Studies

#596 in the United States

#652 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Development Studies

#620 in the United States

#678 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Development Studies

#635 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Development Studies

#658 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

14. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#687 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,425
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,086

15. Beloit College

Beloit

For Development Studies

#714 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Development Studies

#787 in the United States

#853 in North America

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

17. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Development Studies

#811 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

18. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Development Studies

#829 in the United States

#898 in North America

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

19. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#843 in the United States

#912 in North America

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

20. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Development Studies

#921 in the United States

#991 in North America

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

21. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Development Studies

#923 in the United States

#993 in North America

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

22. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Development Studies

#960 in the United States

#1031 in North America

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

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Development Studies

#966 in the United States

#1037 in North America

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

24. Edgewood College

Madison

For Development Studies

#1013 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

25. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Development Studies

#1021 in the United States

#1094 in North America

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

26. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Development Studies

#1025 in the United States

#1098 in North America

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

27. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#1055 in the United States

#1129 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Development Studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	25	2
Minnesota	24	13
Iowa	15	43
Illinois	53	10
Indiana	26	41
Missouri	25	47
Ohio	44	20
South Dakota	8	325
Kentucky	21	57
North Dakota	5	232
Nebraska	9	93
West Virginia	9	101
Kansas	9	73
Tennessee	24	38
Pennsylvania	83	8
Arkansas	13	141
Virginia	29	42
New York	110	6
District of Columbia	9	40
Maryland	24	3
Oklahoma	13	116
Mississippi	10	181
North Carolina	33	9
New Jersey	21	26
Alabama	19	67
Vermont	7	128
South Carolina	20	62
Georgia	34	35
Connecticut	19	12
New Hampshire	10	63
Massachusetts	58	1
Colorado	17	50
Rhode Island	9	45
Louisiana	21	92
Montana	4	185
Maine	9	234
Texas	63	25
New Mexico	6	89
Utah	9	44
Idaho	4	215
Florida	37	31
Arizona	7	28
Nevada	5	145
Washington	20	5
Oregon	17	64
California	98	4
Puerto Rico	9	574
Alaska	3	309
Hawaii	5	109

Economics subfields in Wisconsin

Actuarial Science6

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics10

Environmental Economics2

Finance22

International Economics3

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade4

Investment Banking and Stock trading6

Political Economy6