Colleges and universities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is home to 87 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 329,749 students in total.
Of these, 33 are public and 54 private. The largest by enrollment include UW, UW, and MATC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 57% and the median average net price is $16,550.
How the 87 institutions in Wisconsin break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
87 institutions
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Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Paul Mitchell the School - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Paul Mitchell the School - Milwaukee
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology
Franklin, Wisconsin
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin
Shepherds College
Union Grove, Wisconsin
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, Wisconsin
State College of Beauty Culture
Wausau, Wisconsin
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
The Salon Professional Academy - Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin
The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska
Onalaska, Wisconsin
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Janesville
Janesville, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Parkside Flex
Kenosha, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - System Administration
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
VICI Beauty School
Greenfield, Wisconsin
Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Wisconsin?
- Wisconsin has 87 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 329,749 students.
- What are the largest universities in Wisconsin?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Wisconsin are UW, UW, MATC, MATC, and UW.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Wisconsin?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 57%, and the median average net price is $16,550. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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