Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Wisconsin is 131,581 with 73,435 female students and 58,146 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2020-2021. 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 44,640, while Lawrence University has the least number of students of 1,430 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 44,640 | 21,359 | 23,281 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 1,430 | 643 | 787 |
| 3 | Marquette University | 11,550 | 5,044 | 6,506 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,855 | 2,039 | 3,816 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 10,531 | 4,439 | 6,092 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 11,017 | 4,240 | 6,777 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 24,565 | 10,881 | 13,684 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 7,547 | 4,763 | 2,784 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 5,492 | 1,793 | 3,699 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 8,954 | 2,945 | 6,009 |
| Total | 131,581 | 58,146 | 73,435 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Wisconsin is 105,975 with 58,613 female students and 47,362 male students. The following table compares 2020-2021 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 32,688, while Lawrence University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,430.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 32,688 | 15,714 | 16,974 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 1,430 | 643 | 787 |
| 3 | Marquette University | 8,024 | 3,628 | 4,396 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,421 | 1,913 | 3,508 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,562 | 4,075 | 5,487 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,310 | 3,933 | 6,377 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 20,056 | 9,137 | 10,919 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,892 | 4,388 | 2,504 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 3,094 | 1,158 | 1,936 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 8,498 | 2,773 | 5,725 |
| Total | 105,975 | 47,362 | 58,613 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Wisconsin is 105,975 with 58,613 female students and 47,362 male students. The following table compares 2019-2020 graduate enrollment between best schools in Wisconsin.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most enrolled graduate students of 32,688, while Lawrence University has the least number of graduate students of 1,430.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 32,688 | 15,714 | 16,974 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | 1,430 | 643 | 787 |
| 3 | Marquette University | 8,024 | 3,628 | 4,396 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,421 | 1,913 | 3,508 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,562 | 4,075 | 5,487 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,310 | 3,933 | 6,377 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 20,056 | 9,137 | 10,919 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,892 | 4,388 | 2,504 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 3,094 | 1,158 | 1,936 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 8,498 | 2,773 | 5,725 |
| Total | 105,975 | 47,362 | 58,613 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2019-2020 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Wisconsin. In undergraduate programs, out of total 104,545 students, 41,303 students (39.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 55,764 students (53.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,606 students, 9,671 students (37.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,461 students (36.95%) 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 | 32,688 | 18,015 (55.11%) |
14,493 (44.34%) | 11,952 | 3,657 (30.60%) |
5,263 (44.03%) |
| 2 | Lawrence University | Lawrence University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | Marquette University | 8,024 | 379 (4.72%) |
7,200 (89.73%) | 3,526 | 316 (8.96%) |
1,717 (48.70%) |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 5,421 | 2,753 (50.78%) |
2,550 (47.04%) | 434 | 318 (73.27%) |
82 (18.89%) |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 9,562 | 6,450 (67.45%) |
2,938 (30.73%) | 969 | 557 (57.48%) |
296 (30.55%) |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 10,310 | 394 (3.82%) |
8,002 (77.61%) | 707 | 597 (84.44%) |
39 (5.52%) |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | 20,056 | 8,838 (44.07%) |
10,530 (52.50%) | 4,509 | 2,149 (47.66%) |
1,547 (34.31%) |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 6,892 | 775 (11.24%) |
5,655 (82.05%) | 655 | 612 (93.44%) |
1 (0.15%) |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 3,094 | 293 (9.47%) |
991 (32.03%) | 2,398 | 1,215 (50.67%) |
399 (16.64%) |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 8,498 | 3,406 (40.08%) |
3,405 (40.07%) | 456 | 250 (54.82%) |
117 (25.66%) |
| Average | 104,545 | 41,303 (39.51%) |
55,764 (53.34%) |
25,606 | 9,671 (37.77%) |
9,461 (36.95%) | |
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