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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Wisconsin

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Wisconsin is 135,211 with 75,264 female students and 59,947 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 -Madison has the most enrolled students of 51,044, while Lawrence University has the least number of students of 1,417 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of -Madison
51,04423,932 27,112
2Lawrence University
1,417683 734
3Marquette University
11,7464,954 6,792
4University of -River Falls
5,2431,952 3,291
5University of -La Crosse
10,4464,377 6,069
6University of -Eau Claire
10,0493,970 6,079
7University of -Milwaukee
22,4509,606 12,844
8University of -Platteville
6,3893,908 2,481
9Concordia University-
5,2532,216 3,037
10University of -Green Bay
11,1744,349 6,825
Total135,211 59,94775,264

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Wisconsin is 108,600 with 60,035 female students and 48,565 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of -Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,040, while Lawrence University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,417.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of -Madison
38,04017,815 20,225
2Lawrence University
1,417683 734
3Marquette University
8,0453,542 4,503
4University of -River Falls
4,8801,851 3,029
5University of -La Crosse
9,5014,096 5,405
6University of -Eau Claire
9,3513,717 5,634
7University of -Milwaukee
18,2888,005 10,283
8University of -Platteville
6,0453,723 2,322
9Concordia University-
2,401957 1,444
10University of -Green Bay
10,6324,176 6,456
Total108,60048,56560,035

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Wisconsin is 26,611 with 15,229 female students and 11,382 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of -Madison has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,004, while University of -Platteville has the least number of graduate students of 344.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of -Madison
13,0046,117 6,887
3Marquette University
3,7011,412 2,289
4University of -River Falls
363101 262
5University of -La Crosse
945281 664
6University of -Eau Claire
698253 445
7University of -Milwaukee
4,1621,601 2,561
8University of -Platteville
344185 159
9Concordia University-
2,8521,259 1,593
10University of -Green Bay
542173 369
Total26,61111,38215,229

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Wisconsin. In undergraduate programs, out of total 107,183 students, 6,876 students (6.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 38,339 students (35.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,611 students, 5,160 students (19.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,484 students (16.85%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Wisconsin
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1University of Wisconsin-Madison
38,040 563
(1.48%)		 9,815
(25.80%)		13,004 891
(6.85%)		 1,181
(9.08%)
2Lawrence University
Lawrence University does not offer online courses.
3Marquette University
8,045 23
(0.29%)		 1,345
(16.72%)		3,701 523
(14.13%)		 983
(26.56%)
4University of Wisconsin-River Falls
4,880 185
(3.79%)		 2,676
(54.84%)		363 159
(43.80%)		 108
(29.75%)
5University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
9,501 23
(0.24%)		 4,909
(51.67%)		945 509
(53.86%)		 159
(16.83%)
6University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
9,351 441
(4.72%)		 3,538
(37.84%)		698 529
(75.79%)		 5
(0.72%)
7University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
18,288 2,128
(11.64%)		 9,979
(54.57%)		4,162 1,006
(24.17%)		 1,422
(34.17%)
8University of Wisconsin-Platteville
6,045 501
(8.29%)		 1,220
(20.18%)		344 344
(100.00%)		 -
9Concordia University-Wisconsin
2,401 524
(21.82%)		 796
(33.15%)		2,852 933
(32.71%)		 492
(17.25%)
10University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
10,632 2,488
(23.40%)		 4,061
(38.20%)		542 266
(49.08%)		 134
(24.72%)
Average107,183 6,876
(6.42%)		 38,339
(35.77%)		 26,611 5,160
(19.39%)		 4,484
(16.85%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Wisconsinand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.