Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

25 Best Universities in Wisconsin for Computer Science

We ranked the top 25 universities for Computer Science in Wisconsin based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 195.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 8.46M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin – Madison

For Computer Science

#16 in United States #17 in North America

45% Acceptance

38,040 Enrollment

1450 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

2

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin

For Computer Science

#127 in United States #148 in North America

69% Acceptance

80 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

3

Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

For Computer Science

#140 in United States #164 in North America

91% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

4

Milwaukee

Marquette University

For Computer Science

#208 in United States #238 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

5

Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

For Computer Science

#405 in United States #452 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

6

Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

For Computer Science

#427 in United States #475 in North America

82% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1143 Avg SAT

1916 Founded

7

Whitewater

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

For Computer Science

#437 in United States #485 in North America

86% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

8

La Crosse

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

For Computer Science

#502 in United States #552 in North America

76% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

9

Kenosha

University of Wisconsin – Parkside

For Computer Science

#546 in United States #596 in North America

75% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

10

Appleton

Lawrence University

For Computer Science

#626 in United States #685 in North America

64% Acceptance

1,417 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

11

Green Bay

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

For Computer Science

#643 in United States #703 in North America

89% Acceptance

13,641 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

12

Stevens Point

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

For Computer Science

#656 in United States #717 in North America

92% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

13

Menomonie

University of Wisconsin – Stout

For Computer Science

#716 in United States #780 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1143 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

14

La Crosse

Viterbo University

For Computer Science

#784 in United States #849 in North America

72% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

15

Mequon

Concordia University – Wisconsin

For Computer Science

#786 in United States #851 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,238 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

16

Beloit

For Computer Science

#797 in United States #862 in North America

63% Acceptance

1,004 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

17

River Falls

University of Wisconsin – River Falls

For Computer Science

#803 in United States #868 in North America

82% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

18

Milwaukee

Milwaukee School of Engineering

For Computer Science

#808 in United States #873 in North America

59% Acceptance

2,704 Enrollment

1410 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

19

Platteville

University of Wisconsin – Platteville

For Computer Science

#816 in United States #882 in North America

89% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

20

Kenosha

Carthage College

For Computer Science

#854 in United States #922 in North America

87% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

21

Superior

University of Wisconsin – Superior

For Computer Science

#906 in United States #977 in North America

93% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

22

Madison, WI

Madison Area Technical College

For Computer Science

#992 in United States #1065 in North America

100% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

23

De Pere

Saint Norbert College

For Computer Science

#993 in United States #1066 in North America

86% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

24

Waukesha

Carroll University

For Computer Science

#1020 in United States #1093 in North America

67% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

25

Ripon

For Computer Science

#1205 in United States #1280 in North America

80% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1851 Founded