Best mid-size colleges in Wisconsin

Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best mid-size colleges in Wisconsin18 schools

18 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Wisconsin.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
2,000 to 10,000 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
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
#3 in Wisconsin
- 7,652 undergraduates
- 83% graduate
2
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public
#5 in Wisconsin
- 9,378 undergraduates
- 71% graduate
3
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for earnings
- 2,653 undergraduates
- 67% graduate
4
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for graduation
- 2,623 undergraduates
- 71% graduate
5
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for graduation
- 2,089 undergraduates
- 71% graduate
6
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public
#12 in Wisconsin
- 9,304 undergraduates
- 64% graduate
7
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit
Top 23% for graduation
- 2,525 undergraduates
- 68% graduate
8
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · Public
Top 25% for earnings
- 6,270 undergraduates
- 56% graduate
9
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- 2,642 undergraduates
- 64% graduate
10
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- 4,675 undergraduates
- 57% graduate
11
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- 6,093 undergraduates
- 55% graduate
12
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- 9,812 undergraduates
- 59% graduate
13
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- 7,419 undergraduates
- 51% graduate
14
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public
#26 in Wisconsin
- 9,853 undergraduates
- 48% graduate
15
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · Public
Top 22% for low net price
- 2,086 undergraduates
- 42% graduate
16
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · Public
Top 20% for low net price
- 3,263 undergraduates
- 40% graduate
17
Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI · Private nonprofit
Solid: Compass grade C+
- 2,318 undergraduates
- 42% graduate
18
Herzing University-Madison
Madison, WI · Private nonprofit
#36 in Wisconsin
- 2,181 undergraduates
- 28% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Marquette University	$31,487	$23,940	$78,257	83%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	$16,210	$22,500	$60,378	71%
Milwaukee School of Engineering	$22,453	$27,000	$89,070	67%
Carroll University	$15,193	$27,000	$58,009	71%
Saint Norbert College	$26,172	$26,731	$58,363	71%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	$16,550	$20,909	$58,561	64%
Concordia University-Wisconsin	$36,201	$25,750	$56,075	68%
University of Wisconsin-Platteville	$16,032	$21,977	$61,760	56%
Carthage College	$26,565	$26,000	$56,950	64%
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	$14,054	$20,500	$54,458	57%
University of Wisconsin-Stout	$17,490	$23,000	$58,084	55%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	$14,158	$23,188	$55,356	59%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	$14,559	$21,503	$52,021	51%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	$13,369	$18,500	$52,528	48%
University of Wisconsin-Superior	$12,220	$22,500	$49,606	42%
University of Wisconsin-Parkside	$11,772	$20,492	$51,129	40%
Lakeland University	$24,212	$25,000	$55,961	42%
Herzing University-Madison	$22,327	$21,500	$36,909	28%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best mid-size colleges in Wisconsin

How this list is made

Marquette University

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Carroll University

Saint Norbert College

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Concordia University-Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Carthage College

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-Stout

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

University of Wisconsin-Superior

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Lakeland University

Herzing University-Madison

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