28 Best colleges for Development Studies in Wisconsin

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 716K citations received by 28.2K academic papers made by 28 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

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#110 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $5,963

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#111 in the United States

#128 in North America

Enrollment: 1,615
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#191 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,136

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Development Studies

#298 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $4,450

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Development Studies

#305 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $4,187

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Development Studies

#373 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,251

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Development Studies

#453 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,395

9. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Development Studies

#565 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,590

10. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Development Studies

#578 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $4,169

11. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Development Studies

#588 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,368

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Development Studies

#634 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $4,736

13. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Development Studies

#635 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $7,098

14. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#693 in the United States

#757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $18,097
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,833

15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Development Studies

#735 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,489

16. Beloit College

Beloit

For Development Studies

#748 in the United States

#813 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $20,192

17. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Development Studies

#754 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,289
Enrollment: 12,982

18. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Development Studies

#803 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,983

19. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Development Studies

#896 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,485

20. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#925 in the United States

#995 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $25,661
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,850

21. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Development Studies

#960 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $4,866

22. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Development Studies

#967 in the United States

#1038 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $3,691

23. Edgewood College

Madison

For Development Studies

#983 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $28,189
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,418

24. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Development Studies

#986 in the United States

#1059 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,485
Receiving Aid: 99%

25. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Development Studies

#1013 in the United States

#1086 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,257

26. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Development Studies

#1017 in the United States

#1090 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,209

27. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#1050 in the United States

#1123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%

28. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#1119 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,897
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Development Studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	24	2
Minnesota	23	12
Iowa	14	42
Illinois	52	14
Indiana	25	59
Missouri	23	46
Ohio	44	18
South Dakota	8	326
Kentucky	18	53
North Dakota	5	229
Nebraska	7	97
West Virginia	9	103
Kansas	9	75
Tennessee	23	38
Pennsylvania	78	8
Arkansas	10	143
Virginia	29	41
New York	107	6
District of Columbia	8	40
Maryland	24	3
Oklahoma	12	112
Mississippi	10	190
North Carolina	30	11
New Jersey	21	30
Alabama	18	65
Vermont	5	125
South Carolina	20	61
Georgia	32	35
Connecticut	19	10
New Hampshire	9	74
Massachusetts	55	1
Colorado	17	47
Rhode Island	8	44
Louisiana	18	92
Montana	4	182
Maine	9	232
Texas	63	25
New Mexico	6	89
Utah	9	43
Idaho	4	226
Florida	36	31
Arizona	6	28
Nevada	5	144
Washington	20	4
Oregon	17	64
California	94	5
Puerto Rico	7	577
Alaska	3	310
Hawaii	5	109

Economics subfields in Wisconsin

Actuarial Science5

Agricultural Economics2

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics10

Environmental Economics2

Finance21

International Economics3

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade4

Investment Banking and Stock trading6

Political Economy6