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2024 Best Education Schools in Wisconsin

32 Colleges in Wisconsin
6,656 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,139 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 32 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,656 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
583 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,935 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in education has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 583 education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison make $3,795 more than the average education grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,768 Median Starting Salary

Saint Norbert College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in education. SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of De Pere. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 education students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $40,768 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,430 Median Starting Salary

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 education students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $43,430 in their early career salary.

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
399 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,291 Median Starting Salary

Viterbo University is a good option for students interested in a degree in education. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #521 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Viterbo is a great university overall.

There were about 399 education students who graduated with this degree at Viterbo in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Viterbo University receive an earnings boost of around $13,152 above the typical income of education graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
242 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,015 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 242 education students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients typically make an average of $41,015 in their early careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,105 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were about 256 education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients generally earn an average of $40,105 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,458 Median Starting Salary

UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.

There were approximately 271 education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally earn around $42,458 in their early careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,552 Median Starting Salary

UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Whitewater. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were approximately 502 education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients generally make about $37,552 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,995 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were roughly 298 education students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at University of Wisconsin - River Falls earn $2,856 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,839 Median Starting Salary

Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 121 education students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients generally earn an average of $40,839 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Indiana3810,390
Michigan385,598
Ohio388,875
Illinois3810,126

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific2,476
Teacher Education Subject Specific927
Educational Administration899
Special Education621
General Education617
Teaching Assistants367
Curriculum & Instruction315
Student Counseling214
Education Philosophy120
Teaching English or French49

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