List of 47 best universities in Wisconsin
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Top 47 universities in Wisconsin ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 14.7M citations received by 461K academic publications made by 47 universities from Wisconsin, the popularity of 2,225 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Wisconsin - Madison
#13 in the United States
#14 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
#132 in the United States
#153 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $5,963
4. Marquette University
#175 in the United States
#200 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $33,136
5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
#374 in the United States
#416 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $4,251
6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
#401 in the United States
#446 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $4,450
7. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
#404 in the United States
#449 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $3,395
8. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
#427 in the United States
#474 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $4,169
9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
#435 in the United States
#482 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $4,187
10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
#532 in the United States
#584 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $5,590
11. Lawrence University
#546 in the United States
#599 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $26,368
12. University of Wisconsin - Stout
#585 in the United States
#640 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $4,736
13. Beloit College
#644 in the United States
#702 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $20,192
14. University of Wisconsin - Parkside
#663 in the United States
#725 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $7,098
15. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
#732 in the United States
#799 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $4,866
16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls
#759 in the United States
#826 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $4,489
17. Milwaukee School of Engineering
#783 in the United States
#851 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $25,661
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,850
18. Concordia University - Wisconsin
#802 in the United States
#870 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $24,485
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
19. Carthage College
#823 in the United States
#891 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $26,209
20. Madison Area Technical College
#852 in the United States
#920 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $5,289
- Enrollment
- 12,982
21. Saint Norbert College
#854 in the United States
#922 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $26,983
22. University of Wisconsin - Superior
#901 in the United States
#969 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $3,691
23. Viterbo University
#930 in the United States
#998 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,257
24. Carroll University
#965 in the United States
#1035 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,485
25. Ripon College
#1166 in the United States
#1241 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $21,999
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $38,826
26. Edgewood College
#1193 in the United States
#1270 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $28,189
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $19,418
27. Northland College
#1262 in the United States
#1339 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1201
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,252
28. Alverno College
#1291 in the United States
#1368 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $18,097
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,833
29. Cardinal Stritch University
#1392 in the United States
#1472 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $20,002
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
30. Lakeland University
#1477 in the United States
#1561 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,611
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $23,855
31. Mount Mary University
#1583 in the United States
#1669 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $22,897
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
32. University of Wisconsin Colleges
#1584 in the United States
#1670 in North America
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
- Average Aid
- $4,560
- Enrollment
- 14,000
33. Herzing University - Madison
#1669 in the United States
#1756 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $22,720
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $5,423
34. Wisconsin Lutheran College
#1768 in the United States
#1856 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1141
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,682
36. Maranatha Baptist University
#1824 in the United States
#1913 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,858
37. College of Menominee Nation
#1843 in the United States
#1932 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $9,433
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
- Average Aid
- $4,927
40. Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
#2008 in the United States
#2101 in North America
- Net Price
- $22,910
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,036
- Founded
- 1935
42. Marian University - Wisconsin
#2054 in the United States
#2148 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $25,394
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
43. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
#2070 in the United States
#2164 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $25,472
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,216
44. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex
#2097 in the United States
#2193 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $8,409
- Enrollment
- 612
45. Bellin College
#2244 in the United States
#2344 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $25,811
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,527
Closest to Wisconsin states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |