Wisconsin has a number of colleges and universities with different qualities that should be considered. From a safety standpoint, University of Wisconsin – Osh kosh beats out University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a safety score of 96.1 out of 100 to 95.7 out of 100.
The average student loan varies from school to school with Herzing College having the highest average outstanding student loan amount of $7010. However, students are able to save some money by searching online for cheap textbooks with our textbook search engine located in the sidebar.
When determining the best overall college or university in Wisconsin, including multiple factors such as quality of education, safety, cost and student reviews – University of Wisconsin – Madison scores highest with a 93.8 out of 100 score, followed by Marquette University (93.7) and Lawrence University (92.6). For more detailed information on particular schools select from the list below:
- Alverno College
- Bellin College of Nursing
- Beloit College
- Cardinal Stritch University
- Carroll College
- Carthage College
- Columbia College of Nursing
- Concordia University Wisconsin
- Edgewood College
- Herzing College
- Lakeland College
- Lawrence University
- Maranatha Baptist Bible College
- Marian College of Fond du Lac
- Marquette University
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Mount Mary College
- Northland College
- Ripon College
- Silver Lake College
- St. Norbert College
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin-Stout
- University of Wisconsin-Superior
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Viterbo University
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
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