2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found Wisconsin Lutheran College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. WLC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that WLC does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 26 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 2,872 master’s degrees to qualified students.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Madison does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 17% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 93 students in .
MSOE does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 310 students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - La Crosse does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 62% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Out of the 26 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 850 master’s degree awards in .
Online graduate courses are available at Marquette, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2022-2023 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Carroll University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 144 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carroll U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 16% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 191 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Online graduate courses are available at UW - Platteville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2022-2023 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 166 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at UW - River Falls, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2022-2023 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #9, Carthage College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 115 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Carthage does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 312 master’s degree awards in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - Stout. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Mount Mary University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mount Mary. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 178 master’s degrees to qualified students.
UW - Eau Claire does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #13, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 248 master’s degree awards in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Viterbo does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 625 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Online graduate courses are available at UW - Whitewater, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UW - Green Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 197 master’s degrees in .
UW - Green Bay does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Edgewood College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 142 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Edgewood. In fact, around 39% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 252 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at UW Oshkosh, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #18, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 595 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Marian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 87 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Marian. In 2022-2023 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #20, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Alverno College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 324 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that Alverno does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 187 students in .
UW - Superior does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 225 master’s degree awards in .
UW - Stevens Point does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2022-2023 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 1,493 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
Online graduate courses are available at UWM, 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, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Lakeland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 199 master’s degrees in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lakeland. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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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%.
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