Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

27 Best Universities in Wisconsin for Geology

Focusing specifically on Geology, our data science engine identified the 27 most influential universities in Wisconsin. To determine these leaders, we isolated 541K specialized research publications which collectively generated 20.99M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin – Madison

For Geology

#8 in United States #8 in North America

45% Acceptance

38,040 Enrollment

1450 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

2

Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

For Geology

#142 in United States #167 in North America

91% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

3

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin

For Geology

#157 in United States #183 in North America

69% Acceptance

80 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

4

Milwaukee

Marquette University

For Geology

#242 in United States #278 in North America

81% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1280 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

5

Waukesha

Carroll University

For Geology

#1099 in United States #1174 in North America

67% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1846 Founded

6

Kenosha

University of Wisconsin – Parkside

For Geology

#540 in United States #594 in North America

75% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

7

Superior

University of Wisconsin – Superior

For Geology

#729 in United States #793 in North America

93% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

8

Menomonie

University of Wisconsin – Stout

For Geology

#796 in United States #863 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1143 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

9

La Crosse

Viterbo University

For Geology

#954 in United States #1024 in North America

72% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

10

Green Bay

University of Wisconsin – Green Bay

For Geology

#535 in United States #589 in North America

89% Acceptance

13,641 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

11

De Pere

Saint Norbert College

For Geology

#894 in United States #962 in North America

86% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1162 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

12

Appleton

Lawrence University

For Geology

#608 in United States #666 in North America

64% Acceptance

1,417 Enrollment

1310 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

13

Madison, WI

Madison Area Technical College

For Geology

#1087 in United States #1162 in North America

100% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

14

Whitewater

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

For Geology

#501 in United States #553 in North America

86% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1235 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

15

Mequon

Concordia University – Wisconsin

For Geology

#706 in United States #770 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,238 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

16

Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

For Geology

#403 in United States #454 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1065 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

17

Milwaukee

Milwaukee School of Engineering

For Geology

#904 in United States #972 in North America

59% Acceptance

2,704 Enrollment

1410 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

18

Stevens Point

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point

For Geology

#478 in United States #529 in North America

92% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

19

Kenosha

Carthage College

For Geology

#793 in United States #860 in North America

87% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1847 Founded

20

La Crosse

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

For Geology

#384 in United States #435 in North America

76% Acceptance

7,895 Enrollment

1155 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

21

Ashland, WI

Northland College

For Geology

#1023 in United States #1095 in North America

75% Acceptance

1,765 Enrollment

1045 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

22

Platteville

University of Wisconsin – Platteville

For Geology

#778 in United States #845 in North America

89% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

23

Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

For Geology

#455 in United States #506 in North America

82% Acceptance

6,045 Enrollment

1143 Avg SAT

1916 Founded

24

Madison, WI

Edgewood College

For Geology

#1185 in United States #1262 in North America

76% Acceptance

5,734 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

25

River Falls

University of Wisconsin – River Falls

For Geology

#745 in United States #810 in North America

82% Acceptance

15,414 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1874 Founded

26

Ripon

For Geology

#1030 in United States #1104 in North America

80% Acceptance

7,409 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

27

Beloit

For Geology

#705 in United States #769 in North America

63% Acceptance

1,004 Enrollment

1315 Avg SAT

1846 Founded