Best large colleges in Wisconsin
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Wisconsin3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Wisconsin.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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
- 36,797 undergraduates
- 90% graduate
- 2
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- 18,047 undergraduates
- 49% graduate
- 3
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public#27 in Wisconsin
- 12,674 undergraduates
- 46% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $17,354 | $20,484 | $73,792 | 90% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $15,014 | $23,000 | $54,990 | 49% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $14,305 | $21,500 | $55,548 | 46% |
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 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3