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2019 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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  1. Lawrence University

    • 4 Year
    • Appleton, WI
    • 658
    1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin

    Freshman: Lawrence has offered me the perfect environment to learn and grow as I work my way into the world. Even as a part of two fairly small departments, Linguistics and Classics, I have learned a lot and felt supported by my professors and my fellow students alike. Most of us seem to share a contagious enthusiasm for learning and exploring, whether in the classroom or at a concert or just sitting around in the dining hall and chatting. Throughout campus, students are known for their "busy culture"; they are determined to find more to get involved in or accomplish. This can sometimes create a stressful or even competitive environment. However, both students and faculty members are doing their best to promote balance and ensure that this busy-ness doesn't reach unhealthy levels, and I have felt a campus-wide camaraderie and concern for the whole community's well-being.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 63% Acceptance Rate
    • $29,230 Net Price
    • 1180-1390 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  2. St. Norbert College

    • 4 Year
    • De Pere, WI
    • 642
    2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin

    Alum: Simply put, the best four years of my life! SNC is a welcoming community, they guarantee four years, and the food and facilities are so much better than the more than dozen schools I visited. De Pere is a great town to walk around, everything you need is less than 3 blocks from campus. Athletics win all the time, especially the 5-time national championship hockey team. SNC really pushes getting off campus and into the community for internships and as far as the flourishing study abroad experience. While one of the few colleges left than requires students to live on campus all four years, there are so many unique options for housing including houses and apartments with vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and underground parking.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 81% Acceptance Rate
    • $24,182 Net Price
    • 960-1230 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  3. Beloit College

    • 4 Year
    • Beloit, WI
    • 521
    3 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin

    Niche User: We visited Beloit on a Open House Saturday and came away very impressed. The campus is pretty, the plans for the new student center look incredible, and our tour guide was straightforward and encouraging. My daughter is a vegan and was very pleasantly surprised by the number of tasty and healthful options in the dining hall. We talked to an absolutely lovely, thoughtful, and engaging student who was not part of the admission team to get her take on the school. She said that she had been completely transformed by her experience there--that she has turned into a person who loves to learn. Before Beloit, she was only interested in taking classes as a means of getting to the next step.
    Read 521 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 70% Acceptance Rate
    • $25,790 Net Price
    • 1065-1370 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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    Viterbo University

    • 4 Year
    • La Crosse, WI
    • 376

    Sophomore: I love how welcoming Viterbo University is! You can sense the hospitality when you are on campus, and everyone here wants you to succeed. It is a small and home-like feel that makes everyone feel welcome.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 63% Acceptance Rate
    • $19,751 Net Price
    • 820-1020 SAT Range
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  5. Northland College

    • 4 Year
    • Ashland, WI
    • 262
    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
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 54% Acceptance Rate
    • $18,951 Net Price
    • 980-1105 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  6. Ripon College

    • 4 Year
    • Ripon, WI
    • 508
    5 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin

    Alum: I graduated 1.5 years ago, I was accepted to Medical School (MD) right out of college, but as a back-up, I had applied to jobs during my senior year and received 2 high paying offers (greater than 55k + benefits) within 2 weeks. Ripon really prepared me for Medical School and the job market. What really makes Ripon stand out is in connecting students with opportunities to build one's resume in college so they become excellent applicants for post-grad education and in the job market. You have to actively try to not become involved in research, campus jobs, internships, or other resume building activities, while being a student at Ripon. The fact that I and several of my classmates were accepted into Medical School right out of college is significant. This is becoming increasing difficult to build a sufficient resume to be a competitive applicant after just 4 years of college. But Ripon is small enough to give you those opportunities to build your resume in just 4 years.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 65% Acceptance Rate
    • $20,893 Net Price
    • 860-1160 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?

  7. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

    • 4 Year
    • Kenosha, WI
    • 457
    6 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin

    Freshman: The University of Parkside is a great school. From the people I have interacted with at Parkside are super nice. The faculty are great and super helpful. My professors so far have been great at trying to see their students succeed. Professors try their best to provide an easy understanding for students. If you just communicate with your professor they will provide the best answer they can give. The scenery is also very green! The view on campus is beautiful. There is a park located next to the University, I love to take my dog on walks on the nature paths. A lot of my fellow classmates seem eager to meet me and many other students. The school has very positive energy when just walking around campus, even in the winter. I love my school and the education it provides!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 62% Acceptance Rate
    • $9,906 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
    Will You Get In?
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  9. Carthage College

    • 4 Year
    • Kenosha, WI
    • 1,047
    7 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Wisconsin

    Junior: I love the professors and small school environment! It’s very easy to find time with professors to help you with a class outside of class. Many professors offer office hours when you can stop by and ask for help on anything. In my 3 years there I’ve never had a problem with getting help from a professor. On top of that the student body is really nice. Almost everyone I run into is really freindly and it’s very easy to make new friends! The one complaint I have is the food, it’s not necessarily the healthiest or best priced. But other than that I love the school!
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 70% Acceptance Rate
    • $27,564 Net Price
    • 920-1140 SAT Range
    Will You Get In?