Universities in Wisconsin

There are many prestigious colleges and universities in the state of Wisconsin. Marquette University is the largest private university in the state.

The University of Wisconsin System is the largest higher education system in the US state of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the flagship university of the system. There are also a number of private colleges and universities. the major ones being Carthage College, Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin, Concordia University Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Carroll University, Edgewood College, and Lawrence University.

The major universities in Wisconsin are:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison: Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin is a public research university founded in 1848. The university falls under the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. Over 42,099 students enroll in the institution annually for various academic programs. There are 2,054 faculty members. The major courses offered are agriculture and life sciences, business, education, engineering, journalism, music, nursing, pharmacy, law, social welfare, linguistics, and economics. David Ward is the chancellor.

Marquette University: Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marquette University is the largest private university in the state. It is a Jesuit, Roman Catholic University, founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881. The university has an enrollment of 11,600 students supported by a staff of 730 members. The major courses offered include arts and sciences, business administration,engineering, health sciences, nursing, and law. Scott Pilarz, S.J. is the president of the university.

Cardinal Stritch University: Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cardinal Stritch University is a private university affiliated to the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in 1937 as St. Clare College and adopted its present name, Cardinal Stritch University in 1997. The university has branches in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Rochester. Over 6,994 enroll in the university every year. The major courses offered include law, education, business administration, arts and sciences. The president of the university is Kent Bergemann.