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2021 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in WisconsinAbout this List

The Best Liberal Arts 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 200 top liberal arts colleges in the U.S. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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Lawrence University
4 Year
Appleton, WI
686 reviews
#1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
Alum: Lawrence was a fantastic experience for me. It has the full liberal arts experience, with great integration and collaboration among different departments (especially the conservatory which offers its own bachelor's degree in music) as well as student organizations and community interactions. Professors are approachable and love interacting with students (all undergrads) and offer tons of flexibility for students to choose or create independent study courses. The campus is beautiful. Students are motivated, engaged, creative, and passionate. I graduated in 2012 and the things I learned at Lawrence - technical skills in linguistics and Arabic and music, social skills and networking, ways to think outside the box and take initiative - have served me very well over the past near-decade!
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A-
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62% Acceptance Rate
$27,436 Net Price
1210-1450 SAT Range
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St. Norbert College
4 Year
De Pere, WI
686 reviews
#2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
Sophomore: I cannot express how much I love SNC! The professors are personal and want to see their students succeed, the campus is absolutely gorgeous, and there are so many ways to get involved and stay busy. Saint Norbert College is also located near several attractions which include parks, trails, coffee shops, stores, and restaurants.
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B+
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78% Acceptance Rate
$27,002 Net Price
1030-1210 SAT Range
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Beloit College
4 Year
Beloit, WI
564 reviews
#3 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
Alum: Beloit College changed my life! The campus is absolutely magical and enjoyable though all four seasons. The classes prepare you for critical thinking and setting yourself apart from others in the 'real world.' Beloit offered many internship and research opportunities for all majors and departments (even for an English major, like myself) which helped me for my career after Beloit. I made amazing connections with caring professors and amazing people over a nice meal in our dining hall. Campus was always alive with music and students playing frisbee on the quad. There were always lectures, movies and fun student-lead events to attend during the week and weekend. It's like nowhere else!
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B
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56% Acceptance Rate
$25,980 Net Price
1120-1360 SAT Range
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Northland College
4 Year
Ashland, WI
269 reviews
#4 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
Freshman: I love Northland College because of the outdoor aspect. I love being so close to nature and the amount of people here who also love nature. Everyone here obviously cares about the environment. Also Northland is such a welcoming environment, walking to class you can always count on someone stopping to say hello!
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B
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51% Acceptance Rate
$19,826 Net Price
980-1105 SAT Range
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Ripon College
4 Year
Ripon, WI
526 reviews
#5 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
Junior: The unique curriculum design with dedicated faculty, diversity, fellowship, and leadership made the choice an easy one to make. I am thankful that I chose to attend Ripon College! I know my education will prepare me for what lies ahead. And the skills both on the soccer field and off, I know I can transfer my leadership skills to a successful career after graduation!
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B
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69% Acceptance Rate
$19,093 Net Price
1000-1210 SAT Range
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Carthage College
4 Year
Kenosha, WI
1,114 reviews
#6 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin
Sophomore: Carthage College is an amazing community of students who will be more than willing to help you out on your college career. Since Carthage is a school that encourages people to register for double majors, you'll be given a wide array of options for your future career. If you enjoy working with teachers one-on-one, then Carthage is the school for you!
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B
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68% Acceptance Rate
$27,156 Net Price
1020-1250 SAT Range
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside
4 Year
Kenosha, WI
514 reviews
Sophomore: At first I was just going to parkside because it is more affordable. When I got to Parkside and started studying I actually really began to like it. I am a STEM major and I realized how great their science department is! All of the other departments are great too, but I am most familiar with the science department. When I switched my major from Biology to Applied Health Sciences, many people were there to help me learn more about the fields within my major. I started to enjoy classes because professors made it interesting and some even made class funny! Also, if you’re lazy like me and don’t like walking far to go to class, Parkside is great. I can leave my dorm 5 minutes before class without having to rush!
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B-
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67% Acceptance Rate
$10,409 Net Price
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South University - Richmond
4 Year
Glen Allen, VA
156 reviews
Junior: What I like about South University, is that the staff and the professors want to see the students succeed in the career that they are pursuing. I haven’t felt like I’m a inconvenience to them and that means the world to me. Unlike any other colleges or universities that I’ve been to or seen, they actually have an appreciation week for their students, and that’s honestly needed because college students are overly stressed out at times. One improvement that South University could improve on, is how certain programs are laid out, such as certain information is not always clear or presented. South University is a great school, and I recommend anyone who are looking to further their education to apply there.
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C
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100% Acceptance Rate
$20,933 Net Price
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About This List

The Best Liberal Arts 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 200 top liberal arts colleges in the U.S. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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