2026 Best Law Schools in Wisconsin

Law programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for law students.

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• Best Law Schools in Wisconsin

Best Schools for Law in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall law education in Wisconsin.

Top Schools in Law

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

265 Law Degrees Awarded

$71,236 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for law. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 265 law degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their law degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $71,236 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813. See the full law program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

203 Law Degrees Awarded

$63,027 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Marquette University one of the top schools for law. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit university. Marquette University graduates 83% of students within six years. About 203 law degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Students who receive their law degree from Marquette University earn around $63,027 in the first couple years of their career. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $24,122 in student loans. More information about a degree in law from Marquette University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.