21 Best Mechanical Engineering schools 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 873K citations received by 31K academic papers made by 21 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: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#112 in the United States

#132 in North America

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

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#141 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#181 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Mechanical Engineering

#371 in the United States

#415 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Mechanical Engineering

#392 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Mechanical Engineering

#422 in the United States

#469 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Mechanical Engineering

#438 in the United States

#489 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Mechanical Engineering

#493 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

10. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Mechanical Engineering

#498 in the United States

#551 in North America

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

11. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Mechanical Engineering

#525 in the United States

#578 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Mechanical Engineering

#549 in the United States

#602 in North America

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

13. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Mechanical Engineering

#555 in the United States

#608 in North America

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

14. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Mechanical Engineering

#580 in the United States

#635 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Mechanical Engineering

#625 in the United States

#684 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Mechanical Engineering

#655 in the United States

#715 in North America

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

17. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Mechanical Engineering

#755 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

18. Beloit College

Beloit

For Mechanical Engineering

#800 in the United States

#866 in North America

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

19. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Mechanical Engineering

#813 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

20. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Mechanical Engineering

#930 in the United States

#999 in North America

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

21. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Mechanical Engineering

#959 in the United States

#1028 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Mechanical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	23	5
Minnesota	20	15
Iowa	10	31
Illinois	40	6
Indiana	21	19
Missouri	20	52
Ohio	39	13
South Dakota	6	293
Kentucky	13	58
North Dakota	4	192
Nebraska	7	75
West Virginia	6	110
Kansas	8	109
Tennessee	24	51
Pennsylvania	67	11
Arkansas	10	137
Virginia	28	29
New York	96	9
District of Columbia	8	108
Maryland	21	12
Oklahoma	10	90
Mississippi	6	124
North Carolina	24	38
New Jersey	19	23
Alabama	15	92
Vermont	3	149
South Carolina	14	71
Georgia	23	7
Connecticut	18	27
New Hampshire	8	114
Massachusetts	48	1
Colorado	14	45
Rhode Island	7	64
Louisiana	16	63
Montana	3	185
Maine	6	186
Texas	55	14
New Mexico	5	99
Utah	7	42
Idaho	4	167
Florida	32	26
Arizona	5	41
Washington	18	8
Oregon	14	82
California	80	2
Puerto Rico	5	285
Alaska	3	217
Hawaii	4	126