27 Best colleges for Development Studies 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 Development Studies. A graph of 999K citations received by 31.1K 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

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

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

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#108 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#116 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#190 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Development Studies

#314 in the United States

#349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Development Studies

#324 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Development Studies

#375 in the United States

#415 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Development Studies

#461 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Development Studies

#579 in the United States

#634 in North America

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

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Development Studies

#595 in the United States

#651 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Development Studies

#614 in the United States

#671 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Development Studies

#635 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Development Studies

#656 in the United States

#715 in North America

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

14. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#671 in the United States

#732 in North America

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

15. Beloit College

Beloit

For Development Studies

#706 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Development Studies

#785 in the United States

#851 in North America

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

17. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Development Studies

#803 in the United States

#871 in North America

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

18. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Development Studies

#824 in the United States

#893 in North America

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

19. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#847 in the United States

#916 in North America

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

20. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Development Studies

#923 in the United States

#993 in North America

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

21. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Development Studies

#926 in the United States

#996 in North America

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

22. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Development Studies

#961 in the United States

#1031 in North America

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

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Development Studies

#970 in the United States

#1040 in North America

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

24. Edgewood College

Madison

For Development Studies

#1005 in the United States

#1078 in North America

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

25. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Development Studies

#1019 in the United States

#1092 in North America

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

26. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Development Studies

#1030 in the United States

#1103 in North America

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

27. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Development Studies

#1033 in the United States

#1106 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	24	47
Ohio	44	20
South Dakota	8	329
Kentucky	21	57
North Dakota	5	231
Nebraska	9	93
West Virginia	9	102
Kansas	9	73
Tennessee	24	38
Pennsylvania	83	8
Arkansas	13	141
Virginia	29	42
New York	109	6
District of Columbia	9	40
Maryland	24	3
Oklahoma	13	117
Mississippi	10	182
North Carolina	33	9
New Jersey	21	25
Alabama	19	68
Vermont	7	129
South Carolina	20	63
Georgia	34	35
Connecticut	20	12
New Hampshire	10	61
Massachusetts	58	1
Colorado	17	51
Rhode Island	9	45
Louisiana	21	92
Montana	4	185
Maine	9	234
Texas	63	26
New Mexico	6	89
Utah	9	44
Idaho	4	221
Florida	37	32
Arizona	7	28
Nevada	5	147
Washington	20	5
Oregon	17	66
California	98	4
Puerto Rico	9	574
Alaska	3	308
Hawaii	5	106

Economics subfields in Wisconsin

Actuarial Science6

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics9

Environmental Economics2

Finance22

International Economics3

International Relations and Diplomacy4

International Trade4

Investment Banking and Stock trading6

Political Economy6