27 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 4.38M citations received by 100K 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 Geology

#8 in the United States

#8 in North America

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

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Geology

#142 in the United States

#167 in North America

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

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Geology

#157 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Geology

#242 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Geology

#384 in the United States

#435 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Geology

#403 in the United States

#454 in North America

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

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Geology

#455 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

8. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Geology

#478 in the United States

#529 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Geology

#501 in the United States

#553 in North America

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

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Geology

#535 in the United States

#589 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Geology

#540 in the United States

#594 in North America

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

12. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Geology

#608 in the United States

#666 in North America

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

13. Beloit College

Beloit

For Geology

#705 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

14. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Geology

#706 in the United States

#770 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Geology

#729 in the United States

#793 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Geology

#745 in the United States

#810 in North America

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

17. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Geology

#778 in the United States

#845 in North America

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

18. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Geology

#793 in the United States

#860 in North America

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

19. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Geology

#796 in the United States

#863 in North America

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

20. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Geology

#894 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

21. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Geology

#904 in the United States

#972 in North America

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

22. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Geology

#954 in the United States

#1024 in North America

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

23. Northland College

Ashland

For Geology

#1023 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,253

24. Ripon College

Ripon

For Geology

#1030 in the United States

#1104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

25. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Geology

#1087 in the United States

#1162 in North America

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

26. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Geology

#1099 in the United States

#1174 in North America

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

27. Edgewood College

Madison

For Geology

#1185 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	29	5
Minnesota	25	13
Iowa	22	47
Illinois	65	10
Indiana	30	29
Missouri	30	43
Ohio	54	18
South Dakota	8	188
Kentucky	22	67
North Dakota	7	173
Nebraska	12	63
West Virginia	15	115
Kansas	12	55
Tennessee	30	56
Pennsylvania	90	12
Arkansas	16	130
Virginia	40	46
New York	123	7
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Oklahoma	17	64
Mississippi	13	114
North Carolina	38	33
New Jersey	23	25
Alabama	24	94
Vermont	10	128
South Carolina	25	86
Georgia	38	39
Connecticut	20	19
New Hampshire	11	91
Massachusetts	63	1
Colorado	18	24
Rhode Island	9	61
Louisiana	22	58
Montana	8	97
Maine	14	126
Texas	70	15
New Mexico	8	83
Utah	11	42
Idaho	7	127
Florida	47	16
Arizona	9	20
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	3
Oregon	17	37
California	113	2
Puerto Rico	13	261
Alaska	4	85
Hawaii	7	70