Education colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
21 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 2,212 degrees, 7.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UW-Whitewater graduated the most (245, 13.7% of its class). 13 of the 21 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 82%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
Education colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 245 | 13.7% | 86% | 1180 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 219 | 6.8% | 91% | 1210 |
| 3 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 216 | 16.2% | 92% | 1180 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin | Public | 184 | 2.2% | 45% | 1440 |
| 5 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 181 | 9.2% | 82% | 1180 |
| 6 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 178 | 12.3% | 87% | 1180 |
| 7 | UW-River Falls | Public | 159 | 15.8% | 82% | 1180 |
| 8 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 146 | 7.4% | 76% | 1180 |
| 9 | UW-Stout | Public | 112 | 9.2% | 88% | 1180 |
| 10 | UW-Platteville | Public | 80 | 6.7% | 89% | 1180 |
| 11 | UW-Green Bay | Public | 79 | 6.4% | 89% | 1180 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Public | 79 | 6.4% | 89% | 1180 |
| 13 | St. Norbert College | Private | 60 | 16.7% | 86% | 1230 |
| 14 | Concordia University Wisconsin | Private | 56 | 9.7% | 78% | 1200 |
| 15 | Marquette University | Private | 49 | 3.1% | 81% | 1340 |
| 16 | Carroll University | Private | 44 | 7.7% | 67% | 1230 |
| 17 | Viterbo University | Private | 39 | 11% | 72% | 1120 |
| 18 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 34 | 5.5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 19 | Carthage College | Private | 27 | 5.2% | 87% | 1230 |
| 20 | Ripon College | Private | 14 | 10.8% | 80% | 1180 |
| 21 | Lawrence University | Private | 11 | 3% | 64% | 1330 |
Questions about education colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for education in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Wisconsin are UW-Whitewater (245), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (219), UW-Stevens Point (216). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Wisconsin college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Wisconsin offer education?
21 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 13 public and 8 private, for 2,212 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Wisconsin?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Wisconsin residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.