Best colleges for economics in Wisconsin
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in economics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for economics in Wisconsin19 schools
19 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Wisconsin.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in economics, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 2
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit#2 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 3
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit#3 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 4
Beloit College
Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit#4 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 5
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public#5 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 6
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI · Private nonprofitTop 19% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public#12 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 8
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade C+
- 9
Ripon College
Ripon, WI · Private nonprofit#16 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 10
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 11
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 12
Edgewood College
Madison, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B-
- 13
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 14
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 15
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 16
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public#26 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 17
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public#27 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 18
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 19
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in economics
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | About $17,000 | $20,484 | $73,792 | 90% |
| Lawrence University | About $23,000 | $26,000 | $55,789 | 77% |
| Marquette University | About $31,000 | $23,940 | $78,257 | 83% |
| Beloit College | About $22,000 | $25,738 | $53,260 | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | About $16,000 | $22,500 | $60,378 | 71% |
| Saint Norbert College | About $26,000 | $26,731 | $58,363 | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | About $17,000 | $20,909 | $58,561 | 64% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | About $36,000 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| Ripon College | About $20,000 | $27,000 | $54,902 | 63% |
| Carthage College | About $27,000 | $26,000 | $56,950 | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | About $14,000 | $20,500 | $54,458 | 57% |
| Edgewood College | About $26,000 | $24,424 | $59,728 | 60% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | About $14,000 | $23,188 | $55,356 | 59% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | About $15,000 | $21,503 | $52,021 | 51% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | About $15,000 | $23,000 | $54,990 | 49% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | About $13,000 | $18,500 | $52,528 | 48% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | About $14,000 | $21,500 | $55,548 | 46% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | About $12,000 | $22,500 | $49,606 | 42% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | About $12,000 | $20,492 | $51,129 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 8
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 8
- California 54
- Colorado 14
- Connecticut 18
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 22
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 3
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 34
- Indiana 25
- Iowa 17
- Kansas 10
- Kentucky 13
- Louisiana 4
- Maine 5
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 39
- Michigan 24
- Minnesota 21
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 6
- New Jersey 18
- New York 73
- North Carolina 25
- North Dakota 3
- Ohio 41
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 53
- Rhode Island 7
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 16
- Texas 24
- Utah 7
- Vermont 4
- Virginia 27
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7