2026 Rankings · WI

Best Colleges in Wisconsin

83 ranked colleges in Wisconsin out of 5,439 nationally

83
Schools in WI
61
Full Data Rankings
22
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Wisconsin

Showing 1-10 of 83 schools
#1 in WI #8 nationally
#1

Madison, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.4 / 100
83.4
Completion
83.1%
92%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
19400 completions
59%

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 51,044 students with in-state tuition of $9,644 (excl. fees).

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in WI #107 nationally
#2

Onalaska, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.1 / 100
74.1
Completion
93.3%
97%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
64 completions
90%

The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 67 students.

93% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in WI #175 nationally
#3

Greenfield, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Completion
88.1%
95%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
100 completions
89%

VICI Beauty School scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 109 students.

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in WI #261 nationally
#4

Eau Claire, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
76.5%
88%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
37 completions
76%

The Professional Hair Design Academy scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 60 students.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in WI #282 nationally
#5

Appleton, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
81.8%
92%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
67 completions
86%

The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 81 students.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in WI #299 nationally
#6

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
71.1%
83%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
98 completions
97%

Milwaukee Career College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 67 students.

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in WI #355 nationally
#7

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67.9 / 100
67.9
Completion
65%
75%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
3338 completions
41%

Marquette University scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 92th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 11,746 students with in-state tuition of $47,690 (excl. fees).

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in WI #375 nationally
#8

Rice Lake, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
67.5 / 100
67.5
Completion
60.3%
69%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
2025 completions
80%

Northwood Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 83th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,940 students with in-state tuition of $4,524 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 69th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in WI #397 nationally
#9

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
67 / 100
67
Completion
60.1%
69%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
588 completions
64%

Alverno College scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 81th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,317 students with in-state tuition of $31,944 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 69th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in WI #438 nationally
#10

Green Bay, WI

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.3 / 100
66.3
Completion
46.9%
48%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
98 completions
98%

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 98th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 55 students with in-state tuition of $12,058 (excl. fees).

47% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 48th percentile nationally for completion.

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