2012 Higher Education Guide
Welcome to the Shepherd Express' 2012 Higher Education Guide. Below is a comprehensive listing of colleges and technical colleges in the greater Milwaukee area along with the University of Wisconsin system.
Listed by number of students
Milwaukee Area Technical College
414-297-6282
Milwaukee, Wis., with campuses in Mequon, Oak Creek and West Allis
Institution Type: technical college, two-year associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships; also offers pre-college programs in GED, HSED, ESL, and Adult High School
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 46,397
Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Cost Per Year: $3,980 (degree/diploma programs); $5,222 (four-year college transfer programs)
Cost Per Credit: $133 (degree/diploma); $174 (four-year college transfer)
Online Classes: hundreds available
Specialties: 175 occupational programs in business,
health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, media and creative arts, and
technology and applied sciences
Marquette University
414-288-7250
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: Catholic and Jesuit private college, doctoral research university
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 12,002 (8,387 undergraduates, 3,615 graduate/professional)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Cost Per Year: $32,810 (undergraduate, tuition only)
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: arts, sciences, business administration,
communication, education, engineering, health sciences, nursing, law and dental
Concordia University Wisconsin
262-243-5700
Mequon, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year private
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: approximately 7,600
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Cost Per Year: $33,250 (includes room and board); $24,200 (tuition only)
Online Classes: available
Specialties: 65 undergraduate
majors, eight adult education majors, 19 master’s programs, and doctoral
degrees in physical therapy, nursing and pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Upper Iowa University-Milwaukee Center
414-475-4848
Milwaukee, Wis., with additional centers in Elkhorn, Burlington and Racine
Institution Type: private
Accreditation: North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 575 in Milwaukee (6,900 total)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Cost Per Year: $13,140 (full-time student taking 12 classes each year)
Cost Per Credit: $365
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: business administration, marketing,
HR management, financial management, management information systems, health
services administration, accounting, criminal justice, psychology, human services,
public administration, and social work training certificate classes
Cardinal Stritch
414-410-4000
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year, private, Catholic Franciscan university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 6,093
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Cost Per Year: $23,680 (traditional undergraduate programs; tuition only)
Online Classes: classes and degrees available
Specialties: business, education, initial teaching
certification, leadership, nursing, sport management, fine arts; associate,
bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certification/licensure programs
Lakeland College
1-800-569-2166
Sheboygan, Wis., with adult education centers in Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Fox Cities, Central Wisconsin and Chippewa Falls
Institution Type: private
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 3,600
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Cost Per Credit: $375 (undergraduate), $450 (graduate), $475 (graduate-MBA)
face="verdana" size="3">Specialties: accounting, education, hospitality management, criminal justice, business management, marketing, computer science, health care management, graduate-MBA, master of arts in counseling, and master of education
Carroll University
262-547-1211
Waukesha, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year private
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 3,523
Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Cost Per Year: $26,475 (undergraduate)
Cost Per Credit: $320 (undergraduate), $365 (nursing)
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: physical therapy, nursing, education, business, and psychology
Herzing University
1-800-596-0724
Milwaukee, Wis., with campuses in Brookfield, Kenosha and Madison
Institution Type: private university, offering three-year bachelor degrees
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 3,132
Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1
Cost Per Year: approximately $11,400 (includes books and fees)
Cost Per Credit: $460-$805 (includes books and fees)
Online Classes: more than 50 programs available
Specialties: technology, business, health care (including nursing), design, public safety; master’s, bachelor’s, associate degrees, diplomas, and continuing education
Marian University
920-923-7600
Fond du Lac, Wis., West Allis, Wis.
Institution Type: private
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 2,800 (undergraduate and graduate)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Cost Per Year: $23,090 (undergraduate)
Cost Per Credit: $353 (undergraduate), $458-$601 (graduate)
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: nursing, health care administration, sport and recreation management, radiologic technology, forensic science, homeland security, educational leadership and education technology
Alverno College
414-382-6100
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: Catholic private women’s college
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 2,605
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Cost Per Year: $21,576 (undergraduate), $24,720 (nursing)
Cost Per Credit: $899 (undergraduate), $1,030 (nursing)
Online Classes: none available
Specialties: business, nursing, special education, arts and science, technology, liberal arts; bachelor and master degrees
Carthage College
262-551-6000
Kenosha, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year private liberal arts and sciences
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 2,540 (full-time undergraduate)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Cost Per Year: $33,000
Online Classes: none available
Specialties: business, education, natural sciences,
fine arts; paralegal certificates and M.Ed. degrees
Milwaukee School of Engineering
414-277-6763
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: private
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 2,500
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Cost Per Year: $31,920 (full-time undergraduate)
Cost Per Credit: $554 (undergraduate), $670 (graduate)
Online Classes: limited blended, Internet-hybrid classes available
Specialties:
engineering, information technology, business management and nursing
Bryant & Stratton College
414-276-5200
Locations in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and at Bayshore Town Center
Institution Type: private
Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Number of Students: 2,000
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Cost Per Year: $6,420-$8,175 per term (full-time student)
Cost Per Credit: $535-$545
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: health care, nursing, medical assisting, medical reimbursement and coding, criminal justice, business, technology and paralegal
Mount Mary College
414-258-4810
1-800-321-6265
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year Catholic women's college (graduate programs open to men)
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 1,856 (graduate and undergraduate)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Cost Per Year: $23,600 (undergraduate)
Cost Per Credit: $716 (undergraduate)
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: undergraduate art and design,
art therapy, business, dietetics, education, fashion, interior design,
occupational therapy; graduate art therapy, counseling, dietetics, education,
English, MBA, and occupational therapy
Medical College of Wisconsin
414-955-8296
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: private
Accreditation: Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
Number of Students: 1,270 (816 medical, 450-plus graduate students)
Student-Faculty Ratio: 1:1.35
Cost Per Year: about $59,000 (includes tuition, fees, books, living expenses)
Online Classes: some graduate school certification programs available
Specialties: Medical (M.D. and M.D./Ph.D.); also hosts
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (M.A., M.S., Ph.D., M.P.H.)
Wisconsin Lutheran College
414-443-8800
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year private college
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 1,022
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Cost Per Year: $23,620 (tuition and fees)
Cost Per Credit: $640
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: urban
education, Christian leadership and nursing
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
414-847-3200
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year private, nonprofit
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Number of Students: 725
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1
Cost Per Year: $28,205
Cost Per Credit: $940
Online Classes: none available
Specialties: communication design, industrial design, illustration, interior architecture and design, photography, video and animation, drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, integrated studio arts; 16 minors plus cross-registration with Marquette University
DeVry University – Wisconsin
414-278-7677
Milwaukee, Wis., Waukesha, Wis.
Institution Type: four-year private
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 467
Student-Faculty Ratio: 23:1
Cost Per Year: $16,156 (tuition and fees)
Cost Per Credit: $609
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: business administration, computer information, management, technology, accounting; associate, bachelor and master degrees
Art Institute of Wisconsin
www.artinstitutes.edu/milwaukee
414-978-5000
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: college offering bachelor and associate degrees
Number of Students: 310
Student-Faculty Ratio: unknown
Cost Per Year: varies by degree program
Cost Per Credit: $486
Online Classes: available
Specialties: culinary, media arts, design and fashion
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
414-464-9777
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: graduate school
Accreditation: American Psychological Association; North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 98
Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Cost Per Year: $21,450
Cost Per Credit: $825
Online Classes: none
Specialties: clinical
psychology (adult and child track)
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
414-747-4330
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: two-year hospital-based certificate program in radiologic technology
Accreditation: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Affiliated with: UW-Milwaukee, Carroll University and Concordia University (students can earn a bachelor degree through these affiliations)
Number of Students: 36
Student-Faculty Ratio: 6.8:1
Cost Per Year: $3,000 (does not include books)
Online Classes: none available
Specialties: certificate
program in radiologic science
UW School System: Listed by
number of students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
608-263-2400
Madison, Wis.
Institution Type: public doctoral research university
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 42,441
Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1
Cost Per Year: $10,380 (undergraduate Wisconsin residents)
Cost Per Credit: $435.44 (undergraduate Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: many available
Specialties: chemistry, physics, sociology,
engineering, business, social work, education, political science and liberal
arts
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
414-229-1122
Milwaukee, Wis.
Institution Type: public doctoral research university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: nearly 30,000
Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1
Cost Per Year: $9,186 (undergraduate Wisconsin residents); $11,482 (graduate Wisconsin residents); tuition and fees vary based on degree program/residency status
Cost Per Credit: $337.13 (undergraduate Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: More than 500 online courses
Specialties: architecture and urban planning, fine
arts, freshwater sciences, nursing and health sciences, engineering, business
and liberal arts; graduate-level public health and freshwater sciences;
specialist and doctoral degrees
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
www.uwosh.edu
920-424-1234
Oshkosh, Wis.
Institution Type: public university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 13,500
Student-Faculty Ratio: 24:1
Cost Per Year: $7,360 (Wisconsin resident; includes fees)
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: 60 undergraduate degree programs, 13 master's degree programs, and
one doctoral degree program
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
262-472-1234
Whitewater, Wis.
Institution Type: public university
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Number of Students: 11,615
Student-Faculty Ratio: 23:1
Cost Per Year: $7,195 (Wisconsin residents)
Cost Per Credit: $300 (Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: many graduate programs available
Specialties:
business, education and liberal studies
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
262-595-2345
Kenosha, Wis.
Institution Type: public university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission; AACSB-International (School of Business & Technology); American Chemical Society (chemistry degree program)
Number of Students: 4,900
Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1
Cost Per Year: $7,292 (Wisconsin residents; tuition only)
Cost Per Credit: $306 (Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: undergraduate (sustainable management, health information management and technology) and graduate (MBA, sustainable management)
Specialties: theater arts, music, art, pre-health science, business,
and community engagement
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha
262-521-5200
Waukesha, Wis.
Institution Type: two-year public college
Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 2,234
Student-Faculty Ratio: 24:1
Cost Per Year: $5,082 (Wisconsin residents)
Cost Per Credit: $211.75 (Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: some available
Specialties: freshman and sophomore campus that offers associates of arts and sciences degrees with guaranteed transfer to any UW System school
University of Wisconsin-Washington County
262-335-5200
West Bend, Wis.
Institution Type: two-year public university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 1,033
Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1
Cost Per Year: $5,083.44 (Wisconsin residents)
Cost Per Credit: $211.56 (Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: many available
Specialties: freshman
and sophomore curriculums for more than 250 majors
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
920-459-6633
Sheboygan, Wis.
Institution Type: two-year public university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Number of Students: 894
Student-Faculty Ratio: 23:1
Cost Per Year: $5,067 (Wisconsin residents)
Cost Per Credit: $210.89 (Wisconsin residents)
Online Classes: many available
Specialties: free peer tutoring services, writing center, associate of arts and sciences degrees (freshman-sophomore level classes); on-site collaborative bachelor’s degree programs in engineering, nursing, early childhood education, special education, liberal studies, organizational management; music, theater and arts, varsity and intramural sports
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