23 Best Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.13M citations received by 35K 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 Mechanical Engineering

#10 in the United States

#11 in North America

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

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#111 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#148 in the United States

#175 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#178 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Mechanical Engineering

#398 in the United States

#445 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Mechanical Engineering

#419 in the United States

#467 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Mechanical Engineering

#422 in the United States

#470 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Mechanical Engineering

#450 in the United States

#500 in North America

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

9. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#497 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Mechanical Engineering

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Mechanical Engineering

#527 in the United States

#581 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Mechanical Engineering

#551 in the United States

#606 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Mechanical Engineering

#559 in the United States

#614 in North America

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

14. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Mechanical Engineering

#605 in the United States

#664 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Mechanical Engineering

#657 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Mechanical Engineering

#678 in the United States

#740 in North America

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

17. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Mechanical Engineering

#796 in the United States

#862 in North America

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

18. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Mechanical Engineering

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

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

19. Beloit College

Beloit

For Mechanical Engineering

#858 in the United States

#925 in North America

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

20. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Mechanical Engineering

#868 in the United States

#935 in North America

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

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Mechanical Engineering

#927 in the United States

#998 in North America

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

22. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Mechanical Engineering

#953 in the United States

#1024 in North America

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

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Mechanical Engineering

#970 in the United States

#1041 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	24	5
Minnesota	20	19
Iowa	10	40
Illinois	45	6
Indiana	24	11
Missouri	21	51
Ohio	38	14
South Dakota	6	304
Kentucky	15	58
North Dakota	4	193
Nebraska	7	81
West Virginia	9	105
Kansas	9	101
Tennessee	24	52
Pennsylvania	72	12
Arkansas	11	136
Virginia	28	32
New York	102	9
District of Columbia	8	107
Maryland	22	13
Oklahoma	11	93
Mississippi	7	123
North Carolina	27	38
New Jersey	20	22
Alabama	17	90
Vermont	4	150
South Carolina	16	74
Georgia	29	8
Connecticut	19	28
New Hampshire	8	108
Massachusetts	48	1
Colorado	15	47
Rhode Island	7	65
Louisiana	16	62
Montana	3	187
Maine	8	191
Texas	58	15
New Mexico	5	98
Utah	7	44
Idaho	4	163
Florida	33	26
Arizona	5	41
Washington	19	7
Oregon	15	84
California	87	2
Puerto Rico	7	284
Alaska	3	219
Hawaii	4	127