There are sixty-five colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) is the state's largest public post-secondary institution, with a fall 2024 enrollment of 51,044 students. It is the flagship of the University of Wisconsin System, which includes 12 other campuses.

Marquette University in Milwaukee is the state's largest private university, with a fall 2024 enrollment of 11,746 students. With 13,641 in attendance, Madison Area Technical College is the largest Community college of Wisconsin. Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine, is the state's smallest institution, with an enrollment of 37 for fall 2024. Waukesha-based Carroll University is the state's oldest four-year post-secondary institution as it was founded on January 31, 1846, two years before Wisconsin achieved statehood. Beloit College, located in the city of Beloit, was established two days later on February 2.

Medical College of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are the state's only two medical schools. The state's two law schools, Marquette University Law School and University of Wisconsin Law School, are both accredited by the American Bar Association. The majority of Wisconsin's post-secondary institutions are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, but 15 have received accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Most are accredited by multiple agencies, such as the National League for Nursing (NLNAC), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Extant institutions

Research universities

Institution Location(s) Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonMadisonPublic Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1)38,04013,0041848HLC, ACPE, ABA, AND, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, AVMA, CCNE, CEPH, JRCERT, LCME, NASD, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–MilwaukeeMilwaukeePublic Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1)18,8394,4621956HLC, AND, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, CEA, CEPH, JRCERT, NASAD, NASD, NASMMarquette UniversityMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profit Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity (R2)8,0453,7011881HLC, ACEN, ACME, ABA, ADA, AOTA, APTA, APA, ASHA, CCNE, COA

Doctoral/Professional universities

Institution Location(s) Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationConcordia University WisconsinMequonPrivate not-for-profit Doctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU)2,4012,8521881HLC, ACPE, AOTA, APTA, ASHA, CCNEEdgewood UniversityMadisonPrivate not-for-profit Doctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU)1,2361,2231927HLC, CCNEUniversity of Wisconsin–OshkoshOshkoshPublic Doctoral/Professional Universities (D/PU)11,9949591871HLC, CCNE, COA, NASM

Master's colleges and universities

Institution Location(s) Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationAlverno CollegeMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)6736441887HLC, CCNE, NASMCarroll UniversityWaukeshaPrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)2,5815571846HLC, AOTA, APTA, CCNE, CEPH, CNEACarthage CollegeKenoshaPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (M3)2,6751691847HLC, CCNE, NASMHerzing UniversityBrookfield, Kenosha, MadisonPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)3,4252,7621965HLC, ABHES, ACEN, CCNELakeland UniversityPlymouthPrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)2,4114021862HLC, CCNEMaranatha Baptist UniversityWatertownPrivate not-for-profitMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs (M3)7352251968HLC, CCNEMarian UniversityFond du LacPrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)1,0212251936HLC, CCNEMilwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)2,7042491903HLC, CCNEMount Mary UniversityMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)7524301913HLC, AND, AOTA, CCNEUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau ClaireEau ClairePublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)9,3516981916HLC, ASHA, CCNE, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–Green BayGreen BayPublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)10,6325421965HLC, ACEN, AND, CCNE, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–La CrosseLa CrossePublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)9,5019451909HLC, AOTA, APTA, CEPH, JRCERT, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–ParksideKenoshaPublicMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)3,3577411968HLCUniversity of Wisconsin–PlattevillePlattevillePublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)6,0453441866HLC, NASAD, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–River FallsRiver FallsPublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)4,8803631875HLC, ASHA, MACTE, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens PointStevens PointPublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)7,4907431894HLC, AND, APTA, ASHA, CCNE, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NASTUniversity of Wisconsin–StoutMenomoniePublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)6,1367901891HLC, AND, CEA, NASADUniversity of Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperiorPublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs (M2)2,0377961893HLC, NASMUniversity of Wisconsin–WhitewaterWhitewaterPublic Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)10,0841,6621868HLC, APA, ASHA, NASAD, NASMViterbo UniversityLa CrossePrivate not-for-profit Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs (M1)1,2997951890HLC, AND, ASHA, CCNE, NASM

Baccalaureate colleges

Institution Location(s) Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationBeloit CollegeBeloitPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus1,00401846HLCLawrence UniversityAppletonPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus1,41701847HLC, NASMOttawa University–MilwaukeeBrookfieldPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields41751865HLCRipon CollegeRiponPrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus696131851HLCSt. Norbert CollegeDe PerePrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus1,970621898HLCWisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate colleges: Diverse Fields957701973HLC, CCNE

Baccalaureate/Associate's colleges

Institution Location(s) Control Type Enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationBryant & Stratton CollegeWauwatosa & RacinePrivate not-for-profitBaccalaureate/associate's college1,0371854MSCHE, ACEN, AOTA, APTA, CCNERasmussen University–Green BayWausauPrivate for-profitBaccalaureate/associate's college551900HLC, ACEN, CCNE

Associate's colleges

Institution Location(s) Control Type Enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationBlackhawk Technical CollegeJanesvillePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional2,8111968HLC, ADA, APTA, JRCERTChippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau ClairePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional8,3301912HLC, ACEN, APTA, JRCERTFox Valley Technical CollegeAppletonPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional10,6701967HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTAGateway Technical CollegeKenoshaPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional10,1001972HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTALakeshore Technical CollegeClevelandPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional3,3031967HLC, ABHES, ACEN, ADA, JRCERTMadison Area Technical CollegeMadisonPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional13,6411912HLC, ACEN, ADA, AND, AOTA, AOAMid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, Stevens PointPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional3,1441911HLC, ACENMilwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukeePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional13,7921912HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, APTA, JRCERTMoraine Park Technical CollegeFond du LacPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional4,1711912HLC, JRCERTNicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelanderPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional1,3841967HLC, ACEN, ADANorthcentral Technical CollegeWausauPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional6,7461912HLC, ACEN, ADA, JRCERTNortheast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen BayPublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional11,8261912HLC, ACEN, ADA, APTA, JRCERTNorthwood Technical CollegeShell LakePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional2,9401972HLC, ACEN, ADASouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimorePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional2,8491967HLC, ACEN, APTA, MEACWaukesha County Technical CollegePewaukeePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional8,3671923HLC, ACEN, ADAWestern Technical CollegeLa CrossePublic Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional3,6251912HLC, ACEN, ADA, AOTA, APTA, JRCERT

Special-focus institutions

Institution Location(s) Control Type Undergraduate enrollment(fall 2024) Graduate enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationBellin CollegeGreen BayPrivate not-for-profitSpecial focus institution: Other Health Professions6562711909HLC, APTA, CCNE, JRCERTMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitSpecial focus institution: Research01,6771893HLC, ACPE, ADA, CEPH, LCMEMidwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacinePrivate for-profitSpecial focus institution: Other Health Professions1361979ACAHMMilwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitSpecial focus institution: Arts, Music & Design83801974HLC, NASADNashotah HouseNashotahPrivate not-for-profitSpecial focus institution: Faith-Related01431842ATSCASacred Heart School of TheologyFranklinPrivate not-for-profitSpecial focus institution: Faith-Related01281932HLC, ATSCAWisconsin Lutheran SeminaryMequonPrivate Not-for profitSpecial-focus institution01861863Visit WLS | Wisconsin Lutheran SeminaryWisconsin School of Professional PsychologyMilwaukeePrivate not-for-profitSpecial focus institution: Other Health Professions0781978HLC, APA

Tribal colleges

Institution Location(s) Control Type Enrollment(fall 2024) Founded AccreditationCollege of Menominee NationKeshenaPrivate not-for-profit Tribal college3001993HLC, ACENLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe CollegeHaywardPublic Tribal college2041982HLC, ACEN

Defunct institutions