22 Best colleges for Optical Engineering 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 1.58M citations received by 48.8K academic papers made by 22 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 Optical Engineering

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

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

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Optical Engineering

#117 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Optical Engineering

#140 in the United States

#163 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Optical Engineering

#194 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Optical Engineering

#452 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Optical Engineering

#453 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

7. Beloit College

Beloit

For Optical Engineering

#468 in the United States

#521 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Optical Engineering

#489 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Optical Engineering

#519 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

10. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Optical Engineering

#584 in the United States

#640 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Optical Engineering

#605 in the United States

#661 in North America

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

12. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Optical Engineering

#610 in the United States

#666 in North America

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

13. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Optical Engineering

#611 in the United States

#667 in North America

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

14. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Optical Engineering

#693 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Optical Engineering

#727 in the United States

#787 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Optical Engineering

#734 in the United States

#794 in North America

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

17. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Optical Engineering

#759 in the United States

#821 in North America

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

18. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Optical Engineering

#803 in the United States

#865 in North America

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

19. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Optical Engineering

#842 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

20. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Optical Engineering

#861 in the United States

#926 in North America

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

21. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Optical Engineering

#905 in the United States

#970 in North America

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

22. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Optical Engineering

#923 in the United States

#990 in North America

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

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Optical Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	23	5
Minnesota	19	23
Iowa	10	40
Illinois	38	7
Indiana	20	27
Missouri	18	49
Ohio	38	28
South Dakota	7	252
Kentucky	10	79
North Dakota	3	197
Nebraska	7	81
West Virginia	6	121
Kansas	9	96
Tennessee	24	66
Pennsylvania	66	16
Arkansas	9	112
Virginia	29	51
New York	92	8
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	21	12
Oklahoma	10	97
Mississippi	8	135
North Carolina	24	34
New Jersey	18	15
Alabama	19	87
Vermont	4	149
South Carolina	15	83
Georgia	25	14
Connecticut	16	29
New Hampshire	8	99
Massachusetts	46	2
Colorado	15	31
Rhode Island	5	61
Louisiana	18	78
Montana	3	147
Maine	7	185
Texas	53	13
New Mexico	6	70
Utah	7	36
Idaho	4	168
Florida	31	30
Arizona	5	21
Washington	16	10
Oregon	15	88
California	77	1
Puerto Rico	9	260
Alaska	3	216
Hawaii	4	128