Milwaukee, WI Education - Public Schools, Colleges & Universities

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state rank#347
72/100
us rank#11,860

Milwaukee school information

IndexMilwaukeeWisconsinNational
Total public schools2511,87393,277
Student/Teacher ratio21:114:116:1
Total private schools14087230,422
Total post-secondary schools251149,109
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There are 251 public schools in Milwaukee, WI and a total of 1,873 public schools in Wisconsin. There are 140 private schools in Milwaukee, WI and a total of 872 private schools in Wisconsin. There are 25 post-secondary schools in Milwaukee, WI and a total of 114 post-secondary schools in Wisconsin.

The student to teacher ratio in Milwaukee, WI for public schools is 21:1, which is 42.6% greater than the Wisconsin student to teacher ratio and 27.2% greater than the national student to teacher ratio.

Education level achieved in Milwaukee

IndexMilwaukeeWisconsinNational
Completed 8th grade78.2%89.9%83.2%
Completed high school74.8%85.1%79.3%
Completed some college44.7%48.8%49.7%
Completed associate degree24%28.3%28.8%
Completed bachelors18.3%20.7%22.8%
Completed masters6%6.3%8.4%
Completed professional degree1.9%2%2.8%
Completed doctorate0.7%0.6%0.9%
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Highest level of education achieved in Milwaukee (grades 4-12)

Highest level of education achieved in Milwaukee (high school & post-secondary)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Universities and colleges in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

NameAddressPhone #
Alverno College3400 S 43rd St414-382-6000
Aurora Family servicesPO Box 080440
Bryant and Stratton College - Milwaukee Campus310 W. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 500414-276-5200
Cardinal Stritch University6801 N Yates Rd414-410-4000
COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF NURSING2121 E NEWPORT AVE
Herzing College - Milwaukee525 N. 6th Street
Kaplan College111 W. Pleasant Street, Suite 101
Marquette University615 N 11th St414-288-7710
Martin's College of Cosmetology5655 South 27th Street
Medical College of Wisconsin8701 Watertown Plank Rd414-456-8296
Milwaukee Area Technical College700 W State St414-297-6370
Milwaukee Institute of Art Design273 E Erie St414-276-7889
Milwaukee School of Engineering1025 N Broadway414-277-7300
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee3195 S Superior St Ste L428414-481-5050
Mount Mary College2900 N. Menomonee River Pky414-258-4810
St Lukes Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology180 W. Grange Avenue414-747-4330
St. Luke's Medical Center2900 West Oklahoma Avenue
St. Michael's Hospital2400 West Villard Avenue
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness342 North Water Street
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeePO Box 413414-229-1122
Vici Beauty School11010 West Hampton Avenue
Visions in Hair Design Institute of Cosmetology7213 West Burleigh Street
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Inc1584 North Prospect Avenue,
Wisconsin Lutheran College8800 W Bluemound Rd414-443-8800
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology9120 W Hampton Ave414-464-9777

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