Ranking
Best History Colleges in Wisconsin 2026
28 Wisconsin colleges offering History, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $11,772
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,257
- Public / Private
- 12 / 13
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
A- ROI score
- 10.86
- Net price
- $11,772
- Earnings 10y
- $51,129
- Acceptance
- 75.4%
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B- ROI score
- 10.63
- Net price
- $17,354
- Earnings 10y
- $73,792
- Acceptance
- 45.2%
University of Wisconsin-Superior
B- ROI score
- 10.15
- Net price
- $12,220
- Earnings 10y
- $49,606
- Acceptance
- 93%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
B- ROI score
- 9.82
- Net price
- $13,369
- Earnings 10y
- $52,528
- Acceptance
- 88.6%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
B- ROI score
- 9.77
- Net price
- $14,158
- Earnings 10y
- $55,356
- Acceptance
- 85.7%
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
B- ROI score
- 9.71
- Net price
- $14,305
- Earnings 10y
- $55,548
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
B- ROI score
- 9.69
- Net price
- $14,054
- Earnings 10y
- $54,458
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
B- ROI score
- 9.63
- Net price
- $16,032
- Earnings 10y
- $61,760
- Acceptance
- 89.4%
Carroll University
B- ROI score
- 9.55
- Net price
- $15,193
- Earnings 10y
- $58,009
- Acceptance
- 66.8%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
B- ROI score
- 9.31
- Net price
- $16,210
- Earnings 10y
- $60,378
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B- ROI score
- 9.16
- Net price
- $15,014
- Earnings 10y
- $54,990
- Acceptance
- 90.7%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
B- ROI score
- 8.93
- Net price
- $14,559
- Earnings 10y
- $52,021
- Acceptance
- 91.8%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
B- ROI score
- 8.85
- Net price
- $16,550
- Earnings 10y
- $58,561
- Acceptance
- 82.3%
Ripon College
C- ROI score
- 6.79
- Net price
- $20,216
- Earnings 10y
- $54,902
- Acceptance
- 79.8%
Viterbo University
C- ROI score
- 6.55
- Net price
- $21,260
- Earnings 10y
- $55,660
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Marquette University
C- ROI score
- 6.21
- Net price
- $31,487
- Earnings 10y
- $78,257
- Acceptance
- 81.3%
Beloit College
C- ROI score
- 6.19
- Net price
- $21,526
- Earnings 10y
- $53,260
- Acceptance
- 63%
Marian University
C- ROI score
- 6.10
- Net price
- $21,937
- Earnings 10y
- $53,501
- Acceptance
- 75%
Mount Mary University
C- ROI score
- 6.05
- Net price
- $20,144
- Earnings 10y
- $48,745
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Lawrence University
C- ROI score
- 5.96
- Net price
- $23,401
- Earnings 10y
- $55,789
- Acceptance
- 63.9%
Alverno College
C- ROI score
- 5.89
- Net price
- $22,540
- Earnings 10y
- $53,145
- Acceptance
- 85.7%
Wisconsin Lutheran College
C- ROI score
- 5.88
- Net price
- $23,245
- Earnings 10y
- $54,664
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
Lakeland University
C- ROI score
- 5.78
- Net price
- $24,212
- Earnings 10y
- $55,961
- Acceptance
- 86.3%
Edgewood University
C- ROI score
- 5.72
- Net price
- $26,113
- Earnings 10y
- $59,728
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
Saint Norbert College
C- ROI score
- 5.57
- Net price
- $26,172
- Earnings 10y
- $58,363
- Acceptance
- 85.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Wisconsin schools with positive History program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.95 (12 public, 13 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Wisconsin colleges are in this list?
28 Wisconsin colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.