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2020 Best Colleges in the Appleton AreaAbout this List

The Best Colleges ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni. The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Lawrence University

    • 4 Year
    • Appleton, WI
    • 669 reviews

    Sophomore: My experience at Lawrence so far has been pretty good. My biggest complaint would be that there isn't much to do in Appleton, so I spend most of my time on campus. However, the school does have events planned every single day. I think the biggest thing I love about Lawrence is how safe I feel here, and it's such a small school that I see the same faces walking around every day. The dorms are average, most professors are great, and the food is decent compared to other universities I've visited. The only other downside is that there is the "Lawrence busy" mentality, and there is a slight mood of competetion throughout the campus to constantly be grinding.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 61% Acceptance Rate
    • $28,180 Net Price
    • 1220-1460 SAT Range
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  2. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

    • 4 Year
    • Oshkosh, WI
    • 1,335 reviews

    Junior: I really enjoyed my time at UWO! I loved the campus, professors, and the area. Classes were usually pretty small which helped to make better connections with the professors and other students. One thing that could have been improved would be program communication. I noticed that with my program (and maybe with others as well, I’m not really sure) whenever there were changes to the program that affected us, we were not always informed of these changes right away which got to be pretty frustrating. All in all, this is a great university!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 63% Acceptance Rate
    • $13,092 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
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  3. Marian University - Wisconsin

    • 4 Year
    • Fond du Lac, WI
    • 241 reviews

    Niche User: I love every single thing about Marian! The people are so helpful and kind. The professors are helpful and very knowledgeable. The area of Fondy is incredible and Lake Winnebago is beautiful! I would not have chosen any other school to spend four years of my life! I think the area and the people combined make the school top-notch in itself. Once you add the stellar athletics to the mix, it just pulls everything together and makes Marian above and beyond. Overall, Marian is a wonderful school that allows so many opportunities to their students on campus, in the classroom, and out in the world.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 68% Acceptance Rate
    • $21,650 Net Price
    • 980-1070 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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    Central Washington University

    • 4 Year
    • Ellensburg, WA
    • 1,439 reviews

    Junior: Central Washington University was the best choice I could have made for a university. I have made the best of friends, the professors are awesome, and the class sizes are small. I have never not felt comfortable on the campus, or in the dorms. They are constantly trying to better themselves. And the town it is in is absolutely wonderful. You get a nice southern feel without being in the south. Everyone is nice, and the town is clean, and the there is a huge community pretense. Only 40 min from the next city and only a couple hours from Seattle I would recommend this school to anyone and everyone!
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 86% Acceptance Rate
    • $14,124 Net Price
    • 910-1100 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?