34 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 7.65M citations received by 186K academic papers made by 34 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 Environmental Science

#8 in the United States

#9 in North America

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

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#139 in the United States

#162 in North America

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

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#162 in the United States

#190 in North America

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

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#219 in the United States

#251 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 Environmental Science

#378 in the United States

#429 in North America

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

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Environmental Science

#405 in the United States

#457 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 Environmental Science

#451 in the United States

#503 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 Environmental Science

#462 in the United States

#514 in North America

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

9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Environmental Science

#481 in the United States

#533 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 Environmental Science

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

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

11. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Environmental Science

#559 in the United States

#615 in North America

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

12. Beloit College

Beloit

For Environmental Science

#651 in the United States

#713 in North America

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

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Environmental Science

#655 in the United States

#717 in North America

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

14. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Environmental Science

#704 in the United States

#768 in North America

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

15. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Environmental Science

#741 in the United States

#808 in North America

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

16. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Environmental Science

#754 in the United States

#821 in North America

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

17. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Environmental Science

#759 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

18. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Environmental Science

#771 in the United States

#838 in North America

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

19. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Environmental Science

#843 in the United States

#912 in North America

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

20. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Environmental Science

#894 in the United States

#964 in North America

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

21. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Environmental Science

#901 in the United States

#971 in North America

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

22. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Environmental Science

#1012 in the United States

#1085 in North America

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

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Environmental Science

#1022 in the United States

#1095 in North America

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

24. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#1026 in the United States

#1099 in North America

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

25. Ripon College

Ripon

For Environmental Science

#1045 in the United States

#1119 in North America

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

26. Northland College

Ashland

For Environmental Science

#1054 in the United States

#1128 in North America

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

27. Edgewood College

Madison

For Environmental Science

#1256 in the United States

#1336 in North America

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

28. Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#1375 in the United States

#1458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $20,002
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,670

29. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#1455 in the United States

#1539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,095

30. Lakeland University

Plymouth

For Environmental Science

#1483 in the United States

#1567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,253
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,559

31. Alverno College

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#1494 in the United States

#1578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $24,425
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $27,086

32. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#1501 in the United States

#1585 in North America

Enrollment: 78
Male:Female: 16:84
Founded: 1978

33. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Environmental Science

#1510 in the United States

#1596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,390
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Nashotah House

Nashotah

For Environmental Science

#1624 in the United States

#1713 in North America

Enrollment: 143
Male:Female: 86:14

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	41	5
Minnesota	27	14
Iowa	29	39
Illinois	76	9
Indiana	32	27
Missouri	40	50
Ohio	62	17
South Dakota	9	176
Kentucky	27	62
North Dakota	9	156
Nebraska	14	59
West Virginia	19	110
Kansas	19	65
Tennessee	36	56
Pennsylvania	103	12
Arkansas	17	123
Virginia	42	45
New York	140	6
District of Columbia	11	97
Maryland	28	20
Oklahoma	22	72
Mississippi	14	105
North Carolina	48	29
Delaware	3	67
New Jersey	27	22
Alabama	27	83
Vermont	12	133
South Carolina	28	82
Georgia	48	37
Connecticut	20	16
New Hampshire	12	89
Massachusetts	73	1
Colorado	21	28
Rhode Island	9	68
Louisiana	24	63
Montana	9	107
Maine	16	134
Texas	78	18
New Mexico	9	88
Utah	12	46
Idaho	7	118
Florida	64	11
Arizona	10	23
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Puerto Rico	15	271
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70