Education

Wisconsin has been touted as one of the best places in the country to do business, according to Inc. Magazine. "The quality of the state's public education system" is at the top of the list of factors contributing to the state's success. Juggle the statistics, but it's hard to find a smarter, harder working group of people than we have in Wisconsin. Our insistence on top-quality education shows early on. Our pupil/teacher ratio averages are exceptionally low and we rank as one of the top two states in ACT and SAT test scores. In addition, Wisconsin schools are also among the safest in the nation.  

Public Colleges & Universities
The majority of our college students are among the 162,000 in the University of Wisconsin system, which consistently ranks among the nation's top 10 in size and quality. The UW awards the second highest number of doctoral degrees of any institution in the country, and enrolls 4,500 engineering students at its Madison campus alone.

Independent Colleges and Universities
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) represent and promote collaboration among the 20 private colleges and universities of Wisconsin and their more than 55,000 students. Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully accredited, degree-granting institution, but each is unique, with its own mission and culture.

Technical Schools & Trade Education
Wisconsin has pioneered the development and support of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education. The beginning of our vocational system dates back to the early 1900s and reflects the state's total commitment to economic development.

Primary Education
It's no wonder that Wisconsin is one of the eight "smartest states" based on the quality of public elementary and secondary schools. It's in the top 10 for Advanced Placement scores. Of Wisconsin high school students taking Advanced Placement exams, 68% earn a score high enough to qualify for college credit.