Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Wisconsin is 131,705 with 74,262 female students and 57,443 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled students of 47,016, while Lawrence University has the least number of students of 1,483 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 47,016 | 22,205 | 24,811 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 1,483 | 679 | 804 |
| 3 | Marquette University | 11,320 | 4,779 | 6,541 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,394 | 1,811 | 3,583 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 10,337 | 4,304 | 6,033 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,569 | 4,127 | 6,442 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 23,829 | 10,428 | 13,401 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,773 | 4,238 | 2,535 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 5,204 | 1,691 | 3,513 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 9,780 | 3,181 | 6,599 |
| Total | 131,705 | 57,443 | 74,262 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Wisconsin is 105,809 with 59,019 female students and 46,790 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 34,561, while Lawrence University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,483.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 34,561 | 16,404 | 18,157 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 1,483 | 679 | 804 |
| 3 | Marquette University | 7,660 | 3,348 | 4,312 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,988 | 1,707 | 3,281 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,400 | 3,980 | 5,420 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,869 | 3,816 | 6,053 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 19,411 | 8,779 | 10,632 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,266 | 3,973 | 2,293 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 2,914 | 1,117 | 1,797 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 9,257 | 2,987 | 6,270 |
| Total | 105,809 | 46,790 | 59,019 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Wisconsin is 105,809 with 59,019 female students and 46,790 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate enrollment between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled graduate students of 34,561, while Lawrence University has the least number of graduate students of 1,483.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 34,561 | 16,404 | 18,157 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 1,483 | 679 | 804 |
| 3 | Marquette University | 7,660 | 3,348 | 4,312 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,988 | 1,707 | 3,281 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,400 | 3,980 | 5,420 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,869 | 3,816 | 6,053 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 19,411 | 8,779 | 10,632 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,266 | 3,973 | 2,293 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 2,914 | 1,117 | 1,797 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 9,257 | 2,987 | 6,270 |
| Total | 105,809 | 46,790 | 59,019 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Wisconsin. In undergraduate programs, out of total 104,326 students, 6,852 students (6.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 40,071 students (38.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,896 students, 5,393 students (20.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,746 students (18.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 34,561 | 637 (1.84%) |
9,963 (28.83%) | 12,455 | 822 (6.60%) |
1,412 (11.34%) |
| 2 | Lawrence University | Lawrence University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Marquette University | 7,660 | 65 (0.85%) |
1,562 (20.39%) | 3,660 | 347 (9.48%) |
973 (26.58%) |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 4,988 | 352 (7.06%) |
3,478 (69.73%) | 406 | 168 (41.38%) |
134 (33.00%) |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,400 | 66 (0.70%) |
4,041 (42.99%) | 937 | 478 (51.01%) |
121 (12.91%) |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 9,869 | 270 (2.74%) |
4,520 (45.80%) | 700 | 561 (80.14%) |
51 (7.29%) |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 19,411 | 2,401 (12.37%) |
10,746 (55.36%) | 4,418 | 1,107 (25.06%) |
1,411 (31.94%) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,266 | 476 (7.60%) |
1,376 (21.96%) | 507 | 493 (97.24%) |
1 (0.20%) |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 2,914 | 300 (10.30%) |
796 (27.32%) | 2,290 | 1,172 (51.18%) |
468 (20.44%) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 9,257 | 2,285 (24.68%) |
3,589 (38.77%) | 523 | 245 (46.85%) |
175 (33.46%) |
| Average | 104,326 | 6,852 (6.57%) |
40,071 (38.41%) |
25,896 | 5,393 (20.83%) |
4,746 (18.33%) | |
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