2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Wisconsin
9
Colleges in Wisconsin
845
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 845 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Liberal Arts Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Wisconsin
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
94
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Green Bay. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 94 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In WI
It's difficult to beat Alverno College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #611 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Alverno is a great college overall.
There were roughly 3 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Alverno College
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
38
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the city of Oshkosh. This university ranks 24th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 38 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UW Oshkosh in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WI
UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.
There were about 9 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
430
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 430 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Madison Area Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
126
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 126 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.
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UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 4 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
48
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 2091st out of 2,217 schools for overall quality nationwide.
There were approximately 48 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Nicolet Area Technical College in the most recent data year.
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