Best colleges in Milwaukee

The Brew

A Great Place on a Great Lake

Although Milwaukee houses just short of 20 colleges and universities, a recent study ranked it 6th on a list of US cities with the highest number of college students per 100 residents.* Popular job prospects look to be in the field of construction, manufacturing, transportation, and retail, so degrees in construction, engineering, and business will open numerous careers options for you.* In 2009, Fortune Magazine’s list of “World Most Admired Companies” named 5 Milwaukee companies leaders in their industries. Republic Airlines, wind and solar equipment manufacturer, Ingeteam, and train manufacturer, Talgo are planning to add 1200 new jobs to the Milwaukee area. In the last year alone, there has been a 62.4% increase in jobs.* In fact, the Brew City has maintained a below average unemployment rate for the last 30 years!*

Milwaukee earned its nicknames, “The Brew,” and “Brewtown,” when it was once home to the four largest beer breweries, producing more beer than any other city in the world.* Today, Miller Brewing Company and Leinenkugel’s Brewery are two of the more popular companies still intact and currently operating.* Residents flock to Lake Michigan and Milwaukee River to enjoy sailing, windsurfing, and other water activities.* You might also enjoy visiting “The Pabst Mansion” or the Harley Davidson museum. Voted as the 5th best US city in which to retire, and the 2nd safest largest metropolitan area, you may come for your degree, but you’ll decide to settle down and stay once you’re here!*

Click Here to See the Best Colleges in the US*Wikipedia, “Milwaukee” *city-data.com *milwaukeedowntown.com *businessweek.com *bizjournals.com *Milwaukee 7

Best Four Year Universities in Milwaukee

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University offers 198 degree programs. It's a large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 2,964 students graduated with students earning 1,836 Bachelor's degrees, 702 Master's degrees, 395 Doctoral degrees, and 31 Certificates.

Milwaukee School of Engineering offers 33 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 703 students graduated with students earning 582 Bachelor's degrees, and 121 Master's degrees.

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Herzing University-Brookfield offers 63 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 157 students graduated with students earning 82 Certificates, 58 Bachelor's degrees, 14 Associate's degrees, and 3 Master's degrees.

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Carroll University offers 84 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2020, 747 students graduated with students earning 543 Bachelor's degrees, 127 Master's degrees, and 77 Doctoral degrees.

Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University offers 85 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 364 students graduated with students earning 184 Master's degrees, 145 Bachelor's degrees, 19 Doctoral degrees, and 16 Certificates.

Concordia University-Wisconsin offers 196 degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 1,276 students graduated with students earning 558 Bachelor's degrees, 523 Master's degrees, 103 Doctoral degrees, 82 Certificates, and 10 Associate's degrees.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design offers 6 degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 135 students graduated with students earning 135 Bachelor's degrees.

Cardinal Stritch University offers 89 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 574 students graduated with students earning 298 Master's degrees, 251 Bachelor's degrees, and 25 Doctoral degrees.

Wisconsin Lutheran College offers 76 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 269 students graduated with students earning 219 Bachelor's degrees, 34 Master's degrees, and 16 Certificates.

Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College offers 95 degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 548 students graduated with students earning 281 Bachelor's degrees, 188 Master's degrees, 62 Certificates, 14 Associate's degrees, and 3 Doctoral degrees.

Best Community Colleges in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Career College offers 5 degree programs. It's a very small, private for-profit, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2020, 69 students graduated with students earning 48 Certificates, and 21 Associate's degrees.

Waukesha County Technical College offers 90 degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2020, 961 students graduated with students earning 681 Associate's degrees, and 280 Certificates.

Milwaukee Area Technical College offers 243 degree programs. It's a large, public, two-year college in a large city. In 2020, 1,624 students graduated with students earning 1,091 Associate's degrees, and 533 Certificates.

List of all colleges in Milwaukee

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Marquette University Logo Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
5/5
16 : 1 11,550
Milwaukee School of Engineering Logo Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
5/5
17 : 1 2,673
Herzing University-Brookfield Logo Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI
3/5
36 : 1 498
Carroll University Logo Carroll University Waukesha, WI
5/5
24 : 1 3,451
Mount Mary University Logo Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI
5/5
19 : 1 1,200