Wisconsin Colleges Ranked by Highest Graduation Rate

Below is a list of 53 colleges with the highest graduation rate in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Madison leads the list with a graduation rate of 84%. Graduation rate is reported as the percent of students who graduate within 150% of the normal expected time to complete the degree.

Graduation rate is a measure of the college's effectiveness in engaging students through their courses and degree completion. Colleges with higher graduation rates are more likely to be successful in helping students complete their degrees whereas colleges with lower graduation rates are less likely to do so.

List of Wisconsin Colleges Ranked by Highest Graduation Rate
College	Graduation Rate
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, Wisconsin	84.3%
Beloit College Beloit, Wisconsin	81%
Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin	79.5%
Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin	78.1%
Saint Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin	71.7%
Ripon College Ripon, Wisconsin	68.3%
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, Wisconsin	68.3%
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	66.4%
Bellin College Green Bay, Wisconsin	62.3%
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, Wisconsin	61.9%
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin	61.9%
Edgewood College Madison, Wisconsin	60.9%
Carroll University Waukesha, Wisconsin	59.8%
Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin	59.8%
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, Wisconsin	59.4%
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin	59.7%
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin	58.8%
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, Wisconsin	55.1%

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.