Colleges in Wisconsin

There are 62 colleges in Wisconsin, 31 public and 29 private, offering a wide range of programs and majors. Wisconsin has both small schools (defined as less than 2000 students) and "very large" ones (10,000 or more students) and everything in between, including community colleges, in urban and rural environments.

The University of Wisconsin in Madison is the official state university and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Known simply as "Madison" by the locals, it's the oldest and largest institution in the state and is considered a "Public Ivy," a distinction coined in 1985 bestowed to universities that provide an Ivy League experience at a public school price. Further, the undergraduate program was ranked 42nd nationally and 10th among public schools by the U.S. News & World Report in 2012. Other University of Wisconsin campuses are located in Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, and Whitewater.

Marquette University, a Jesuit, Roman Catholic university, is located in Milwaukee. It's the largest private university in the state with a student body over 11,000. Marquette ranked 82nd among national universities in 2011 by U.S. News & World Report and boasts a number of highly-regarded programs, notably those in the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, and College of Health Sciences.

For a smaller college experience, consider Beloit College. Beloit's curriculum exudes "liberal arts in practice," and emphasizes experiential learning and striving to make connections between learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.

Other Wisconsin colleges include Alverno College in Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Carroll University in Waukesha, Concordia University in Mequon, Lakeland College in Plymouth, and many more.

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