Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Wisconsin for Art & Design

We ranked the top 20 universities for Art & Design in Wisconsin based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 35.4K subject-specific papers and 1.13M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin – Madison

#13 in United States #14 in North America

45% Acceptance

38,040 Enrollment

1450 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

2

Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

#134 in United States #155 in North America

91% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Milwaukee

Marquette University

#173 in United States #197 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

4

Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

#427 in United States #474 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

5

Whitewater

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

#453 in United States #501 in North America

86% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

6

Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

#388 in United States #434 in North America

82% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1143 Avg SAT

1916 Founded

7

La Crosse

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

#420 in United States #466 in North America

76% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

8

Appleton

Lawrence University

#520 in United States #572 in North America

64% Acceptance

1,417 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

9

Stevens Point

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

#426 in United States #473 in North America

92% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

10

Kenosha

University of Wisconsin – Parkside

#642 in United States #702 in North America

75% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

11

Green Bay

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

#522 in United States #574 in North America

89% Acceptance

13,641 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

12

Menomonie

University of Wisconsin – Stout

#607 in United States #665 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1143 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

13

Beloit

#653 in United States #713 in North America

63% Acceptance

1,004 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

14

River Falls

University of Wisconsin – River Falls

#675 in United States #738 in North America

82% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

15

Platteville

University of Wisconsin – Platteville

#733 in United States #801 in North America

89% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

16

De Pere

Saint Norbert College

#865 in United States #934 in North America

86% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

17

Milwaukee

Milwaukee School of Engineering

#783 in United States #851 in North America

59% Acceptance

2,704 Enrollment

1410 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

18

Kenosha

Carthage College

#777 in United States #845 in North America

87% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

19

Waukesha

Carroll University

#1017 in United States #1090 in North America

67% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

20

Ripon

#1121 in United States #1196 in North America

80% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1851 Founded