2026 Best Best Schools in Wisconsin

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for best students.

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Best Schools for Best in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

44 Best Degrees Awarded

$45,767 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Whitewater, our #1 school for best. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater generally make around $45,767. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $25,306 in student loans. See the full best program report for University Of Wisconsin Whitewater

2

University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Best Degrees Awarded

$46,561 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the top schools for best. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 49 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn around $46,561 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $26,657 in student loans. More information about a degree in best from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 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.