23 Best Mechanical Engineering schools 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.18M citations received by 35.5K 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

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

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

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#111 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#149 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#179 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Mechanical Engineering

#398 in the United States

#445 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Mechanical Engineering

#423 in the United States

#471 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Mechanical Engineering

#424 in the United States

#472 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

8. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Mechanical Engineering

#449 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

9. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#498 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Mechanical Engineering

#521 in the United States

#575 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Mechanical Engineering

#523 in the United States

#577 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Mechanical Engineering

#556 in the United States

#611 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Mechanical Engineering

#562 in the United States

#617 in North America

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

14. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Mechanical Engineering

#606 in the United States

#665 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Mechanical Engineering

#663 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Mechanical Engineering

#676 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

17. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Mechanical Engineering

#805 in the United States

#871 in North America

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

18. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Mechanical Engineering

#836 in the United States

#903 in North America

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

19. Beloit College

Beloit

For Mechanical Engineering

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

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

20. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Mechanical Engineering

#871 in the United States

#938 in North America

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

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Mechanical Engineering

#931 in the United States

#1002 in North America

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

22. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Mechanical Engineering

#949 in the United States

#1020 in North America

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

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Mechanical Engineering

#958 in the United States

#1029 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	24	5
Minnesota	21	20
Iowa	10	40
Illinois	45	6
Indiana	24	10
Missouri	21	51
Ohio	38	14
South Dakota	6	298
Kentucky	15	59
North Dakota	4	190
Nebraska	7	81
West Virginia	9	105
Kansas	9	101
Tennessee	24	52
Pennsylvania	72	12
Arkansas	12	135
Virginia	29	32
New York	103	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	28	8
Connecticut	18	28
New Hampshire	8	108
Massachusetts	48	1
Colorado	15	46
Rhode Island	7	65
Louisiana	16	61
Montana	3	188
Maine	8	191
Texas	59	15
New Mexico	6	100
Utah	7	44
Idaho	4	163
Florida	33	26
Arizona	6	42
Washington	20	7
Oregon	15	84
California	87	2
Puerto Rico	7	283
Alaska	3	220
Hawaii	4	126