List of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

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There are sixty-five colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) is the state's largest public post-secondary institution, with a fall 2024 enrollment of 51,044 students. It is the flagship of the University of Wisconsin System, which includes 12 other campuses.[1]

Wisconsin private universities & colleges map

Marquette University in Milwaukee is the state's largest private university, with a fall 2024 enrollment of 11,746 students. With 13,641 in attendance, Madison Area Technical College is the largest Community college of Wisconsin. Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine, is the state's smallest institution, with an enrollment of 37 for fall 2024. Waukesha-based Carroll University is the state's oldest four-year post-secondary institution as it was founded on January 31, 1846, two years before Wisconsin achieved statehood.[2][3] Beloit College, located in the city of Beloit, was established two days later on February 2.[4]

Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are the state's only two medical schools.[5] The state's two law schools, Marquette University Law School and University of Wisconsin Law School, are both accredited by the American Bar Association.[6][7] The majority of Wisconsin's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,[8] but 15 have received accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).[9] Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the National League for Nursing (NLNAC), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Extant institutions

Research universities

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List of research universities
Institution Location(s)[note 1] Control[note 2] Type[note 3] Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1) 38,040 13,004 1848[11] HLC, ACPE, ABA, AND, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, AVMA, CCNE, CEPH, JRCERT, LCME, NASD, NASM
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee Public Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1) 18,839 4,462 1956[12] HLC, AND, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, JRCERT, NASAD, NASD, NASM
Marquette University Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity (R2) 8,045 3,701 1881[13] HLC, ACEN, ACME, ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, COA
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Doctoral/Professional universities

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List of doctoral/professional universities
Institution Location(s)[note 4] Control[note 5] Type[note 6] Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon Private not-for-profit Doctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU) 2,401 2,852 1881[14] HLC, ACPE, AOTA, APTA, ASHA, CCNE
Edgewood University Madison Private not-for-profit Doctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU) 1,236 1,223 1927[15] HLC, CCNE
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Oshkosh Public Doctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU) 11,994 959 1871[16] HLC, CCNE, COA, NASM
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Master's colleges and universities

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List of master's colleges and universities
Institution Location(s)[note 7] Control[note 8] Type[note 9] Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
Alverno College Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 673 644 1887[17] HLC, CCNE, NASM
Carroll University Waukesha Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 2,581 557 1846[18] HLC, AOTA, APTA, CCNE, CEPH, CNEA
Carthage College Kenosha Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (M3) 2,675 169 1847[19] HLC, CCNE, NASM
Herzing University Brookfield, Kenosha, Madison Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 3,425 2,762 1965[20] HLC, ABHES, ACEN, CCNE
Lakeland University Plymouth Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 2,411 402 1862[21] HLC, CCNE
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (M3) 735 225 1968[22] HLC, CCNE
Marian University Fond du Lac Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 1,021 225 1936[23] HLC, CCNE
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 2,704 249 1903[24] HLC, CCNE
Mount Mary University Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 752 430 1913[25] HLC, AND, AOTA, CCNE
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Eau Claire Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 9,351 698 1916[26] HLC, ASHA, CCNE, NASM
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Green Bay Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 10,632 542 1965[27] HLC, ACEN, AND, CCNE, NASM
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse La Crosse Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 9,501 945 1909[28] HLC, AOTA, APTA, CEPH, JRCERT, NASM
University of Wisconsin–Parkside Kenosha Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 3,357 741 1968[29] HLC
University of Wisconsin–Platteville Platteville Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 6,045 344 1866[30] HLC, NASAD, NASM
University of Wisconsin–River Falls River Falls Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 4,880 363 1875[31] HLC, ASHA, MACTE, NASM
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Stevens Point Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 7,490 743 1894[32] HLC, AND, APTA, ASHA, CCNE, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST
University of Wisconsin–Stout Menomonie Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 6,136 790 1891[33] HLC, AND, CEA, NASAD
University of Wisconsin–Superior Superior Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2) 2,037 796 1893[34] HLC, NASM
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Whitewater Public Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 10,084 1,662 1868[35] HLC, APA, ASHA, NASAD, NASM
Viterbo University La Crosse Private not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1) 1,299 795 1890[36] HLC, AND, ASHA, CCNE, NASM
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Baccalaureate colleges

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List of baccalaureate colleges
Institution Location(s)[note 10] Control[note 11] Type[note 12] Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
Beloit College Beloit Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,004 0 1846[3] HLC
Lawrence University Appleton Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,417 0 1847[37] HLC, NASM
Ottawa University–Milwaukee Brookfield Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields 41 75 1865[38] HLC
Ripon College Ripon Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 696 13 1851[39] HLC
St. Norbert College De Pere Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus 1,970 62 1898[40] HLC
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields 957 70 1973[41] HLC, CCNE
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Baccalaureate/Associate's colleges

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Institution Location(s)[note 13] Control[note 14] Type[note 15] Enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
Bryant & Stratton College Wauwatosa & Racine Private not-for-profit Baccalaureate/associate's college 1,037 1854[42] MSCHE, ACEN, AOTA, APTA, CCNE
Rasmussen University–Green Bay Wausau Private for-profit Baccalaureate/associate's college 55 1900[43] HLC, ACEN, CCNE
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Associate's colleges

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Institution Location(s)[note 16] Control[note 17] Type[note 18] Enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
Blackhawk Technical College Janesville Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 2,811 1968[44] HLC, ADA, APTA, JRCERT
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 8,330 1912[45] HLC, ACEN, APTA, JRCERT
Fox Valley Technical College Appleton Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 10,670 1967[46] HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA
Gateway Technical College Kenosha Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 10,100 1972[47] HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA
Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 3,303 1967[48] HLC, ABHES, ACEN, ADA, JRCERT
Madison Area Technical College Madison Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 13,641 1912[49] HLC, ACEN, ADA, AND, AOTA, AOA
Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 3,144 1911[50] HLC, ACEN
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 13,792 1912[51] HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, APTA, JRCERT
Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 4,171 1912[52] HLC, JRCERT
Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 1,384 1967[53] HLC, ACEN, ADA
Northcentral Technical College Wausau Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 6,746 1912[54] HLC, ACEN, ADA, JRCERT
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional 11,826 1912[55] HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERT
Northwood Technical College Shell Lake Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 2,940 1972[56] HLC, ACEN, ADA
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 2,849 1967[57] HLC, ACEN, APTA, MEAC
Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional 8,367 1923[58] HLC, ACEN, ADA
Western Technical College La Crosse Public Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional 3,625 1912[59] HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, APTA, JRCERT
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Special-focus institutions

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Institution Location(s)[note 19] Control[note 20] Type[note 21] Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
Bellin College Green Bay Private not-for-profit Special focus institution: Other Health Professions 656 271 1909[60] HLC, APTA, CCNE, JRCERT
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Special focus institution: Research 0 1,677 1893[61] HLC, ACPE, ADA, CEPH, LCME
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine Private for-profit Special focus institution: Other Health Professions 1 36 1979[62] ACAHM
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Special focus institution: Arts, Music & Design 838 0 1974[63] HLC, NASAD
Nashotah House Nashotah Private not-for-profit Special focus institution: Faith-Related 0 143 1842[64] ATSCA
Sacred Heart School of Theology Franklin Private not-for-profit Special focus institution: Faith-Related 0 128 1932[65] HLC, ATSCA
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Mequon Private Not-for profit Special-focus institution 0 186 1863[66]
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee Private not-for-profit Special focus institution: Other Health Professions 0 78 1978[67] HLC, APA
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Tribal colleges

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Institution Location(s)[note 22] Control[note 23] Type[note 24] Enrollment[10]
(fall 2024)		 Founded Accreditation[10]
College of Menominee Nation Keshena Private not-for-profit Tribal college 300 1993[68] HLC, ACEN
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College Hayward Public Tribal college 204 1982[69] HLC, ACEN
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Defunct institutions

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Institution Location Control Founded Closed Ref
Brightwood College Milwaukee Private for-profit 1937[70] 2018 [71]
Campion College of the Sacred Heart Prairie du Chien Private 1880 1925 [72]
Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee Private 1937 2023 [73]
DeVry University–Wisconsin Milwaukee Private for-profit 1931[74] 2015 [75]
Dominican College of Racine Racine Private 1935 1974 [76]
Downer College Fox Lake Private 1855 1964
Merged into Lawrence University		 [77]
Gale College Galesville Private 1854 1939 [78]
Globe University–Eau Claire Eau Claire Private for-profit 1885[79] 2017 [80]
High-Tech Institute–Brookfield Brookfield Private for-profit 2006[81] 2014 [82]
Holy Family College Manitowoc Private not-for-profit 1935[83] 2020 [84]
Holy Redeemer College Waterford Private 1968 1985 [85]
Institute of Paper Chemistry Appleton Private 1929 2003
Merged into Georgia Tech		 [86]
ITT Technical Institute Green Bay, Greenfield, and Madison Private for-profit 1969[87] 2016 [88]
Lakeside School of Massage Therapy Milwaukee Private 1985 2011
Merged into Herzing University		 [89]
Madison Business College Madison Private 1858 1998 [85]
Madison Media Institute Madison Private for-profit 1969[90] 2018 [91]
Milton College Milton Private 1844 1982 [92]
Mount Senario College Ladysmith Private 1962 2002 [93]
Northland College Ashland Private not-for-profit 1906[94] 2025 [95]
Northland International University Dunbar Private not-for-profit 1976[96] 2015
Northwestern College Watertown Private 1865 1995
Merged into Martin Luther College		 [85]
Racine College Racine Private 1852 1933 [97]
St. Francis de Sales College Milwaukee Private 1969 1982 [98]
Sanford-Brown College West Allis Private for-profit 1866[99] 2017 [100]
The School of Architecture at Taliesin Spring Green Public 1932[101] 2020 [102]
University of Phoenix–Madison Campus Madison Private for-profit 1976[103] 2017 [104]
University of Phoenix–Milwaukee Campus Brookfield Private for-profit 1976[103] 2017 [104]
University of Wisconsin Colleges [note 25] Various Public 1971 2018
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Key

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Abbreviation Accrediting agency
AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
ABA American Bar Association
ACEN Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
ACICS Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
ACME Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
ACPE Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ADA American Dental Association
ADA American Dietetic Association
AND Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association
APA American Psychological Association
APTA American Physical Therapy Association
ASHA American Speech–Language–Hearing Association
CCNE Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CEA Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
CEPH Council on Education for Public Health
CNEA Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation
COA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
HLC Higher Learning Commission
JRCERT Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology
LCME Liaison Committee on Medical Education
MACTE Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
MEAC Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
MSCHE Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NASAD National Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASD National Association of Schools of Dance
NASM National Association of Schools of Music
NAST National Association of Schools of Theatre
NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNAC National League for Nursing
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Notes

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    Universities in this system include:

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