List of colleges and universities in Wisconsin

There are eighty-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 2010 enrollment of 42,180 students. It is the flagship of the University of Wisconsin System, which includes 25 other campuses.[1]

Wisconsin private universities & colleges map

Marquette University in Milwaukee is the state's largest private university, with a fall 2010 enrollment of 11,806 students. With 19,827 in attendance, Milwaukee Area Technical College is the largest technical college of Wisconsin. Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, also in Milwaukee, is the state's smallest institution, with an enrollment of 75 for fall 2010. 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

List of research universities
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 1]Control[note 2]Type[note 3]Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadisonPublicDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1)34,56112,4551848[11]HLC, ACPE, ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, AVMA, CCNE, CEPH, JRCERT, LCME, NASAD, NASM, NAST
University of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeMilwaukeePublicDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1)19,4114,4181885[12]HLC, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, NASM
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity (R2)7,6603,6601881[13]HLC, ACME, ABA, ADA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, NCATE, NLNAC

Doctoral/Professional universities

List of doctoral/professional universities
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 4]Control[note 5]Type[note 6]Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
Concordia University WisconsinMequonPrivate not-for-profitDoctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU)2,9142,2901881[14]HLC, ACPE, AOTA, APTA, CCNE
Edgewood CollegeMadisonPrivate not-for-profitDoctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU)1,2336611927[15]HLC, AAMFT, CCNE, NCATE
University of Wisconsin–OshkoshOshkoshPublicDoctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU)12,9461,1961871[16]HLC, CCNE, NASM, NCATE

Master's colleges and universities

List of master's colleges and universities
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 7]Control[note 8]Type[note 9]Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
Alverno CollegeMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)9179051887[17]HLC, CCNE, NASM, NCATE
Carroll UniversityWaukeshaPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)2,8845131846[18]HLC, ADA, APTA, CCNE
Carthage CollegeKenoshaPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (M3)2,6351111847[19]HLC, NASM
Herzing University–MadisonMadisonPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)1,6641,2751965[20]HLC, ABHES, NLNAC
Lakeland UniversityPlymouthPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)1,4886061862[21]HLC, TEAC
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertownPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (M3)8182481968[22]HLC
Marian UniversityFond du LacPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)1,1492961936[23]HLC, CCNE, NCATE
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)2,5651821903[24]HLC, CCNE
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)7165571913[25]HLC, ADA, AOTA
University of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireEau ClairePublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)9,8697001916[26]HLC, ASHA, CCNE, NASM
University of Wisconsin–Green BayGreen BayPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)9,2575231965[27]HLC, ADA, CCNE, NASM, NLNAC
University of Wisconsin–La CrosseLa CrossePublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)9,4009371909[28]HLC, AOTA, APTA, CEPH, JRCERT, NASM
University of Wisconsin–ParksideKenoshaPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)3,3657671968[29]HLC
University of Wisconsin–PlattevillePlattevillePublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)6,2665071866[30]HLC, NASM, NCATE
University of Wisconsin–River FallsRiver FallsPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)4,9884061875[31]HLC, ASHA, NASM, NCATE
University of Wisconsin–Stevens PointStevens PointPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)7,4896401894[32]HLC, ADA, ASHA, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST
University of Wisconsin–StoutMenomoniePublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)6,6341,0611891[33]HLC, AAMFT, ADA, NASAD, NCATE
University of Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperiorPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)2,2044091893[34]HLC, NASM
University of Wisconsin–WhitewaterWhitewaterPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)9,7511,6951868[35]HLC, ASHA, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE
Viterbo UniversityLa CrossePrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)1,6608601890[36]HLC, ADA, CCNE, NASM, NCATE

Baccalaureate colleges

List of baccalaureate colleges
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 10]Control[note 11]Type[note 12]Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
Beloit CollegeBeloitPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus1,01101846[3]HLC
Lawrence UniversityAppletonPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus1,48301847[37]HLC, NASM
Northland CollegeAshlandPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields53101906[38]HLC
Ottawa University–MilwaukeeBrookfieldPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields89831865[39]HLC
Ripon CollegeRiponPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus81001851[40]HLC
St. Norbert CollegeDe PerePrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus1,941681898[41]HLC
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields1,0311161973[42]HLC

Baccalaureate/Associate's colleges

List of baccalaureate/associate's colleges
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 13]Control[note 14]Type[note 15]Enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
Bryant & Stratton College–WauwatosaWauwatosaPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate/associate's college1,2291854[43]MSCHE, NLNAC

Associate's colleges

List of associate's colleges
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 16]Control[note 17]Type[note 18]Enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesvillePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional2,4241968[44]NCA, ADA, APTA, JRCERT, NLNAC
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClairePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional6,9981912[45]HLC, NASM, JRCERT, NLNAC
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppletonPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional11,6641967[46]HLC, ADA, AOTA, NLNAC
Gateway Technical CollegeKenoshaPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional9,3111972[47]HLC, ADA, APTA, NLNAC
Globe University–Eau ClaireEau ClairePrivate for-profit1885[48]ACICS, ABHES
High-Tech Institute–BrookfieldBrookfieldPrivate for-profit2006[49]ABHES
Kaplan CollegeMilwaukeePrivate for-profit1937[50]ACCSC, ACICS
Lakeshore Technical CollegeClevelandPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional2,3221967[51]HLC, ABHES, JRCERT, NLNAC
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadisonPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional12,1521912[52]HLC, ADA, ADA, AOA, NLNAC
Madison Media InstituteMadisonPrivate for-profit1969[53]ACICS
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, Stevens PointPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional3,0061911[54]HLC, NLNAC
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional11,8281912[55]HLC, ADA, AOTA, APTA, JRCERT, NLNAC
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du LacPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional3,2691912[56]HLC, JRCERT
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelanderPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional1,2241967[57]HLC, NLNAC
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausauPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional6,1161912[58]HLC, ADA, JRCERT, NLNAC
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen BayPublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional10,0881912[59]HLC, ADA, APTA, JRCERT, NLNAC
Rasmussen College–Green BayGreen Bay, Appleton, WausauPrivate for-profit1900[60]HLC
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimorePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional2,5201967[61]HLC, APTA, NLNAC
University of Wisconsin Colleges[note 19]PublicVariousHLC
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukeePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional7,3571923[62]HLC, ADA, NLNAC
Western Technical CollegeLa CrossePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional3,9631912[63]HLC, ADA, AOTA, APTA, JRCERT, NLNAC
Northwood Technical CollegeShell LakePublicAssociate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional2,6561972[64]HLC, NLNAC

Special-focus institutions

List of special-focus institutions
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 20]Control[note 21]Type[note 22]Undergraduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
Graduate enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
Bellin CollegeGreen BayPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution5141831909[65]HLC, CCNE
DeVry University–WisconsinMilwaukeePrivate for-profit1931[66]HLC
Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution01,5381893[67]HLC, ADA, CEPH, LCME
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacinePrivate for-profitSpecial-focus institution8541979[68]ACAHM
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution89801974[69]HLC, NASAD
Nashotah HouseNashotahPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution01341842[70]ATSCA
Sacred Heart School of TheologyFranklinPrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution01111932[71]HLC, ATSCA
University of Phoenix–Madison CampusMadisonPrivate for-profit1976[72]HLC
University of Phoenix–Milwaukee CampusBrookfieldPrivate for-profit1976[72]HLC
Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitSpecial-focus institution0751978[73]HLC, APA

Tribal colleges

List of tribal colleges
InstitutionLocation(s)[note 23]Control[note 24]Type[note 25]Enrollment[10]
(fall 2021)
FoundedAccreditation[10]
College of Menominee NationKeshenaPrivate not-for-profitTribal college1911993[74]HLC, NLNAC
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe CollegeHaywardPublicTribal college3061982[75]HLC

Defunct institutions

List of defunct institutions in Wisconsin
InstitutionLocationControlFoundedClosedRef
Campion College of the Sacred HeartPrairie du ChienPrivate18801925[76]
Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukeePrivate19372023
Dominican College of RacineRacinePrivate19351974[77]
Downer CollegeFox LakePrivate18551964
Merged into Lawrence University
[78]
Gale CollegeGalesvillePrivate18541939[79]
Holy Family CollegeManitowocPrivate not-for-profit1885[80]2020[81]
Holy Redeemer CollegeWaterfordPrivate19681985[82]
Institute of Paper ChemistryAppletonPrivate19292003
Merged into Georgia Tech
[83]
ITT Technical Institute–Green BayGreen BayPrivate for-profit1969[84]2016[85]
ITT Technical Institute–GreenfieldGreenfieldPrivate for-profit1969[84]2016[86]
ITT Technical Institute–MadisonMadisonPrivate for-profit1969[84]2016[87]
Lakeside School of Massage TherapyMilwaukeePrivate19852011
Merged into Herzing University
[88]
Madison Business CollegeMadisonPrivate18581998[82]
Milton CollegeMiltonPrivate18441982[89]
Mount Senario CollegeLadysmithPrivate19622002[90]
Northland International UniversityDunbarPrivate not-for-profit1976[91]2015
Northwestern CollegeWatertownPrivate18651995
Merged into Martin Luther College
[82]
Racine CollegeRacinePrivate18521933[92]
St. Francis de Sales CollegeMilwaukeePrivate19691982[93]
Sanford-Brown CollegeWest AllisPrivate for-profit1866[94]2017[95]
The School of Architecture at TaliesinSpring GreenPublic1932[96]2020[97]

Key

Key
AbbreviationAccrediting agency
AAMFTAmerican Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
AANAAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthetists
ABAAmerican Bar Association
ABHESAccrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
ACICSAccrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
ACMEAccreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
ACPEAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ADAAmerican Dental Association
ADAAmerican Dietetic Association
AOTAAmerican Occupational Therapy Association
APAAmerican Psychological Association
APTAAmerican Physical Therapy Association
ASHAAmerican Speech–Language–Hearing Association
CCNECommission on Collegiate Nursing Education
HLCHigher Learning Commission
JRCERTJoint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology
LCMELiaison Committee on Medical Education
MSCHEMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NASADNational Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASDNational Association of Schools of Dance
NASMNational Association of Schools of Music
NASTNational Association of Schools of Theatre
NCATENational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNACNational League for Nursing

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