Universities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 82 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 32 public, 29 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 227,817 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 36,902 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 16,758 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 12,024 |
| 4 | Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 10,073 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 9,405 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 9,277 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 8,895 |
| 8 | Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 7,660 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 7,306 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 6,877 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 6,341 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,842 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,837 |
| 14 | Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 5,825 |
| 15 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 5,704 |
| 16 | Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,955 |
| 17 | Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 4,759 |
| 18 | Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 4,272 |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 4,205 |
| 20 | Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 3,257 |
| 21 | Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 3,183 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 2,844 |
| 23 | Carthage CollegeKenosha · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,660 |
| 24 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 2,654 |
| 25 | Carroll UniversityWaukesha · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,523 |
| 26 | Herzing University-MadisonMadison · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,494 |
| 27 | Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 2,488 |
| 28 | Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 2,464 |
| 29 | Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,288 |
| 30 | Concordia University-WisconsinMequon · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,197 |
| 31 | Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 2,149 |
| 32 | Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,886 |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 1,807 |
| 34 | Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,662 |
| 35 | Lawrence UniversityAppleton · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,396 |
| 36 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional | Public | 1,313 |
| 37 | Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,249 |
| 38 | Lakeland UniversityPlymouth · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,212 |
| 39 | Edgewood CollegeMadison · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,107 |
| 40 | Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private | 1,037 |
| 41 | Marian UniversityFond Du Lac · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,010 |
| 42 | Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 943 |
| 43 | Beloit CollegeBeloit · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 926 |
| 44 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee · Special Focus: Technology-Related | Private | 837 |
| 45 | Ripon CollegeRipon · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 688 |
| 46 | Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Public | 663 |
| 47 | Alverno CollegeMilwaukee · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 631 |
| 48 | Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 631 |
| 49 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 543 |
| 50 | Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 541 |
| 51 | Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 522 |
| 52 | Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 380 |
| 53 | Bellin CollegeGreen Bay · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 372 |
| 54 | College of Menominee NationKeshena · Special Focus: Law | Private | 258 |
| 55 | The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 186 |
| 56 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward · Special Focus: Law | Public | 176 |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexKenosha · Special Focus: Engineering | Public | 172 |
| 58 | Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeWauwatosa · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 140 |
| 59 | The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaKenosha · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 130 |
| 60 | Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 111 |
| 61 | VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 62 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 102 |
| 63 | Empire Beauty School-Green BayAshwaubenon · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 100 |
| 64 | First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 65 | Aveda Institute-MadisonMadison · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 88 |
| 66 | The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 81 |
| 67 | East-West Healing Arts InstituteMadison · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 72 |
| 68 | Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed | Private for-profit | 67 |
| 69 | The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 67 |
| 70 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 64 |
| 71 | The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 60 |
| 72 | State College of Beauty CultureWausau · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 73 | Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 74 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 75 | Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 41 |
| 76 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 37 |
| 77 | Advanced College of CosmetologyWaupun · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 24 |
| 78 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 1 |
| 79 | Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 80 | Nashotah HouseNashotah · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 81 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of TheologyFranklin · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | – |
| 82 | Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyMilwaukee · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | – |
A directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.