Universities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 82 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 32 public, 29 private nonprofit, 21 for-profit, 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: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 36,902 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 16,758 |
| 3 | Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 12,024 |
| 4 | Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 10,073 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 9,405 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 9,277 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 8,895 |
| 8 | Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 7,660 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 7,306 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 6,877 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 6,341 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 5,842 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 5,837 |
| 14 | Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 5,825 |
| 15 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 5,704 |
| 16 | Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 4,955 |
| 17 | Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 4,759 |
| 18 | Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 4,272 |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Public | 4,205 |
| 20 | Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,257 |
| 21 | Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,183 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 2,844 |
| 23 | Carthage CollegeKenosha · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,660 |
| 24 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | 2,654 |
| 25 | Carroll UniversityWaukesha · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 2,523 |
| 26 | Herzing University-MadisonMadison · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 2,494 |
| 27 | Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 2,488 |
| 28 | Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,464 |
| 29 | Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,288 |
| 30 | Concordia University-WisconsinMequon · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 2,197 |
| 31 | Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,149 |
| 32 | Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 1,886 |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Public | 1,807 |
| 34 | Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,662 |
| 35 | Lawrence UniversityAppleton · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 1,396 |
| 36 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 1,313 |
| 37 | Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,249 |
| 38 | Lakeland UniversityPlymouth · Special Focus: Business | Private | 1,212 |
| 39 | Edgewood UniversityMadison · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 1,107 |
| 40 | Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 1,037 |
| 41 | Marian UniversityFond Du Lac · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,010 |
| 42 | Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 943 |
| 43 | Beloit CollegeBeloit · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 926 |
| 44 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 837 |
| 45 | Ripon CollegeRipon · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Private | 688 |
| 46 | Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 663 |
| 47 | Alverno CollegeMilwaukee · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 631 |
| 48 | Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 631 |
| 49 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 543 |
| 50 | Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 541 |
| 51 | Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 522 |
| 52 | Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 380 |
| 53 | Bellin CollegeGreen Bay · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 372 |
| 54 | College of Menominee NationKeshena · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Private | 258 |
| 55 | The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 186 |
| 56 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Public | 176 |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexKenosha · Special Focus: Business | Public | 172 |
| 58 | Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeWauwatosa · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 140 |
| 59 | The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaKenosha · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 130 |
| 60 | Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 111 |
| 61 | VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 62 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 102 |
| 63 | Empire Beauty School-Green BayAshwaubenon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 100 |
| 64 | First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 65 | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness MadisonMadison · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 88 |
| 66 | The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 81 |
| 67 | East-West Healing Arts InstituteMadison · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 72 |
| 68 | Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 67 |
| 69 | The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 67 |
| 70 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 64 |
| 71 | The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 60 |
| 72 | State College of Beauty CultureWausau · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 73 | Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · Special Focus: Nursing | Private for-profit | 55 |
| 74 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 75 | Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 41 |
| 76 | Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 37 |
| 77 | Advanced College of CosmetologyWaupun · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 24 |
| 78 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 1 |
| 79 | Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | – |
| 80 | Nashotah HouseNashotah · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 81 | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of TheologyFranklin · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
| 82 | Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyMilwaukee · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private | – |
This is 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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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Wisconsin?
82 postsecondary institutions in Wisconsin report to the U.S. Department of Education: 32 public, 29 private nonprofit, 21 for-profit. Together they enroll about 227,817 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Wisconsin college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, with about 36,902 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 82 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Wisconsin college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.