Social Sciences colleges in Wisconsin, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in Wisconsin awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,788 degrees, 6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Wisconsin graduated the most (796, 9.6% of its class). 13 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is University of Wisconsin at 45%.
Social Sciences colleges in Wisconsin
Every Wisconsin college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin | Public | 796 | 9.6% | 45% | 1440 |
| 2 | Marquette University | Private | 134 | 8.6% | 81% | 1340 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Public | 124 | 3.9% | 91% | 1210 |
| 4 | UW-Whitewater | Public | 110 | 6.1% | 86% | 1180 |
| 5 | UW-La Crosse | Public | 104 | 5.3% | 76% | 1180 |
| 6 | UW-Eau Claire | Public | 77 | 3.9% | 82% | 1180 |
| 7 | UW-River Falls | Public | 55 | 5.5% | 82% | 1180 |
| 8 | UW-Stevens Point | Public | 55 | 4.1% | 92% | 1180 |
| 9 | UW-Oshkosh | Public | 45 | 3.1% | 87% | 1180 |
| 10 | Lawrence University | Private | 40 | 11% | 64% | 1330 |
| 11 | Carthage College | Private | 38 | 7.3% | 87% | 1230 |
| 12 | UW-Stout | Public | 35 | 2.9% | 88% | 1180 |
| 13 | Parkside University (WI) | Public | 33 | 5.3% | 75% | 1120 |
| 14 | St. Norbert College | Private | 33 | 9.2% | 86% | 1230 |
| 15 | Beloit College | Private | 31 | 18.5% | 63% | 1260 |
| 16 | UW-Green Bay | Public | 25 | 2% | 89% | 1180 |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Public | 25 | 2% | 89% | 1180 |
| 18 | UW-Platteville | Public | 15 | 1.3% | 89% | 1180 |
| 19 | Ripon College | Private | 13 | 10% | 80% | 1180 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Wisconsin
What is the best college for social sciences in Wisconsin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin (796), Marquette University (134), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (124). "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 social sciences?
19 four-year colleges in Wisconsin awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 13 public and 6 private, for 1,788 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences 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.
Social Sciences 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.