Ranked #8 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 degrees in computer science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The computer science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year.
It's hard to beat Marquette University if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student who is interested in computer science needs to check out Carroll University. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carroll U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 38 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.
UW - Whitewater is a large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were about 15 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 13 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 1 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 1 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
