Compare 23 programs at 16 universities in Wisconsin — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
16 universities · ranked best first
how we rank
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1881
Mequon, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1881
La Crosse, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1890
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1973
Madison, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1927
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1913
Waukesha, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1846
De Pere, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1898
Watertown, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1968
Plymouth, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1862
Appleton, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1847
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private University · Est. 1974
What this subject pays
Graduates of Liberal Arts & General Studies programmes report a median $31,314 two years after finishing, across 593 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,500.
Liberal Arts & General Studies pay by degree level →By university type
By our composite ranking, the top choices include Marquette University, Concordia University-Wisconsin, Viterbo University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Filtering by Wisconsin keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
This page lists private Liberal Arts & General Studies universities in Wisconsin held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.
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