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Milwaukee Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Milwaukee

There are at least 20 colleges in Milwaukee, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 74,250 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 57,878 full-time students, and a reported 9,719 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Marquette University and Cardinal Stritch University. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Marquette University or Milwaukee School of Engineering.

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DeVry University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: e-Business/ e-Commerce, Information Technology, Management and Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor

DeVry University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: e-Business/ e-Commerce, Information Technology, Management and Administration
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor

Kaplan College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

  • Programs: Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Diploma

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Programs: Accounting, Computer Networking, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Finance, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Public, Technologies
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Master

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Advanced Institute of Hair Design
11010 W Hampton Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 99 students, 99 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Alverno College
3400 S 43rd St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53234-3922

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, communication studies, psychology, teacher education, elementary school teaching, adult education, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,372 students, 1,859 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 220 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Bryant and Stratton College - Milwaukee
310 W. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 500
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-2608

  • Programs: medical assistant, business administration, accounting, administrative assistant, legal assistant, business management, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 850 students, 720 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Cardinal Stritch University
6801 N Yates Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217-3985

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, business, elementary/middle school admin, various nursing, education, reading teaching, computer teaching, MIS.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 6,471 students, 5,337 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 314 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 470-510. Math: 480-520.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Marquette University
615 N 11th St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, business management, marketing, registered nursing, finance, psychology, criminology, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 11,594 students, 10,451 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 4,700 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 540-650. Math: 540-660.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226-0509

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: medicine, public health courses, health professions, biomedical engineering, medical informatics, epidemiology, cell biology, pharmacology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 1,325 students, 1,134 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 W State St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233-1443

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, liberal arts and sciences, accounting, EMT paramedic, hair styling, business management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 18,545 students, 10,080 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Milwaukee Institute of Art Design
273 E Erie St
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: illustration, photography, graphic design, industrial design, drawing, sculpture, interior architecture, painting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 645 students, 621 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 172 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option.

Milwaukee School of Engineering
1025 N Broadway
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3109

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architectural engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, electronics tech, construction management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,315 students, 2,036 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 889 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-650. Math: 570-660.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Montessori Institute of Milwaukee
3195 S Superior St Ste L428
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207-3074

  • Programs: Montessori teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 50 students, 50 full-time equivalent.

Mount Mary College
2900 N. Menomonee River Pky
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222-4597

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: education courses, registered nursing, occupational therapy, art therapy, business management, interior design, fashion design, fashion merchandising.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,684 students, 1,266 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 170 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-650. Math: 400-600.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

St Luke's School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
180 W. Grange Ave.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207

  • Programs: sonography and ultrasound tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 13 students, 13 full-time equivalent.

St Lukes Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
180 W. Grange Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207

  • Programs: radiographyer.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 40 students, 40 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: marketing, registered nursing, education, finance, social work, mass communication, communication studies, architecture.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 27,502 students, 23,464 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,654 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Wisconsin Lutheran College
8800 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226-4699

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: communication studies, psychology, elementary school teaching, education, art studies, history, communication and journalism, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 691 students, 674 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 600 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 550-570. Math: 630-640.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
9120 W Hampton Ave
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53225

  • Programs: clinical psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 54 students, 34 full-time equivalent.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Brookfield Colleges538,649395 
Franklin Colleges129,49479130
Greenfield Colleges235,47698 
Mequon Colleges121,8235,4181,200
St Francis Colleges18,6626835
West Allis Colleges161,254  

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