2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin.
In-state students pay an average of $10,720 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Madison full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,608. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,865 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Madison, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,766 to cover tuition and fees at Marquette. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,711 in student loans.
Marquette does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - La Crosse full time pay an average of $9,195 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,014. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of $22,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - River Falls is $8,088. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,661. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,659 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - River Falls. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 5 spot on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,553 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Stout full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,820. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stout accumulate an average of $24,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $7,844 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Platteville full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,483. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Platteville accumulate an average of $22,551 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Platteville does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Eau Claire full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,149. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of $22,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UW - Eau Claire does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
If you want to attend MSOE, expect to pay an average of $45,099 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,296 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MSOE. In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Norbert College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,887 to cover tuition and fees at SNC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SNC accumulate an average of $22,124 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SNC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Whitewater full time pay an average of $7,730 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,602. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,228 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Whitewater. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
WLC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,766. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,023 in student loans.
WLC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Oshkosh. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,306. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UW Oshkosh does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carroll University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Carroll U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,140. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,527 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Carroll U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Lakeland University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Lakeland, expect to pay an average of $31,316 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,466 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Lakeland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Stevens Point full time pay an average of $8,331 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,035. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of $24,570 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Stevens Point. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Marian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,130 to cover tuition and fees at Marian. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,094 in student loans.
Marian does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 22% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Green Bay full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,091. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of $24,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Green Bay does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $31,952 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,938 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Wisconsin does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,920 to cover tuition and fees at Viterbo. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Viterbo accumulate an average of $30,482 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Viterbo does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Edgewood College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,303 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Edgewood does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carthage College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,717 in student loans.
Carthage does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
The average tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch is $34,762. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,938 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cardinal Stritch does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Madison landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,482 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UWM is $9,610. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,475. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,297 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UWM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,444 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Parkside full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,714. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,972 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UW - Parkside does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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