A January 2000 study from McGill University in Montreal ranked Milwaukee 6th in a list of U.S. and Canadian cities with the highest number of college students per 100 residents. For all essential purposes, we are a college town without really being a "college town."
Boasting 15 area universities and colleges, award-winning and innovative public and private schools and a general knack for cranking out some of the smartest folks around, Greater Milwaukee is a virtual educational hot bed.
A January 2000 study from McGill University in Montreal ranked Milwaukee 6th in a list of U.S. and Canadian cities with the highest number of college students per 100 residents. For all essential purposes, we are a college town without really being a "college town." With institutions like UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University, UW-Whitewater, Milwaukee School on Engineering, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and Alverno College, to name just a few, we are a region that offers students great options but never compromises on high quality.
Metro Milwaukee an excellent educational system with the tools, technology and students who consistently score among the highest in the nation on college preparatory examinations and standardized tests. Want smarts? Look no further!
MilwaukeeCollegeLife.com
A comprehensive one-stop shop for everything collegiate in the Metro Milwaukee area.
Continuing Education
For years the Wisconsin Idea that "the boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state" has been held in high regard throughout the U.S. This holds true in Milwaukee with the commitment of bringing education to every citizen.
K-12 Private Schools
Located in the state of Wisconsin are 1,050 private schools.
K-12 Public Schools
Wisconsin students are among the brightest in the nation.
Libraries
There exists over 200 public libraries and public library systems in Wisconsin with websites.
Private Post-Secondary Schools
Besides numerous public and private higher educational institutions in Wisconsin, more than 120 for-profit postsecondary schools (except cosmetology), in-state nonprofit post secondary institutions, and out-of-state nonprofit colleges and universities are located in the state.
Public Universities
Wisconsin has a fine system of public universities. The University of Wisconsin System is composed of 13 four-year campuses, 13 two-year campuses and statewide UW-Extension.
Technical Colleges
Wisconsin technical colleges give students the knowledge, training and skills they need to compete in the technical industry.
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