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Colleges for Computer Science in Wisconsin
18 colleges in Wisconsin award a bachelor’s degree in computer science, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 24%Milwaukee, WI · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Earnings $96,237 · Debt $25,932 | $96,237 | $25,932 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Earnings $92,342 · Debt $27,000 | $92,342 | $27,000 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Earnings $89,495 · Debt $24,250 | $89,495 | $24,250 |
| 4 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Earnings $84,899 · Debt $28,113 | $84,899 | $28,113 |
| 5 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI Earnings $79,438 · Debt — | $79,438 | — |
| 6 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Earnings $75,487 · Debt — | $75,487 | — |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Earnings $69,304 · Debt $19,200 | $69,304 | $19,200 |
All 18
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Appleton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,401 | 1,410 | |
| Beloit College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Beloit · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,526 | 948 | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,453 | 2,834 | |
| Carroll University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Waukesha · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,193 | 3,176 | |
| Saint Norbert College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. De Pere · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,172 | 2,165 | |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mequon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,201 | 5,063 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Milwaukee · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,245 | 1,094 | |
| Ripon College Ripon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,216 | 734 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,032 | 6,696 | |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,054 | 5,064 | |
| Edgewood College Madison · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,113 | 2,001 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,559 | 8,109 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,014 | 22,481 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,369 | 10,326 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,305 | 13,761 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,220 | 2,726 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,772 | 4,008 | |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 154 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Wisconsin offer a computer science degree?
18, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in computer science in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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