b'MOVE MKE: COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESColleges & Universities A rich heritage of higher educationUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWisconsin values education, and nowhere is this clearer than in itsstudents attend the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Located system of colleges and universities.More than 78,000 studentsbetween Racine and Kenosha, its known for its Signature are enrolled each year in the more than two dozen public andPrograms, as well as its AACSB-accredited College of Business, private four-year schools serving the region. These includeEconomics and Computing. nationally recognized universities, colleges, technical schools and specialty schools. Two schoolsUniversity of WisconsinMilwaukee and Marquette Universityaccount for more thanMarquette University half of the college students enrolled in the five-county Milwaukee area. Specialty schools include the Milwaukee School ofMarquette University is the largest private school in the region. A Engineering, the Medical College of Wisconsin and the MilwaukeeJesuit, Catholic university, Marquette serves just over 11,000 Institute of Art & Design. undergraduate and graduate students from nearly every state and 70 countries. Marquette offers more than 80 majors and more than 80 minors; pre-professional programs in dentistry, law and University of Wisconsin- medicine, as well as undergraduate programs for working adults and study abroad opportunities. Marquette offers more than 100 Milwaukee certificate, masters and doctoral degree programs, and a School The University of WisconsinMilwaukee (UWM) has an ambitiousof Dentistry and Law School. Marquette ranks within the top 100 dual mission thats unique in Wisconsin. It serves as both a top- schools in the 2023 edition of Americas Best Colleges, which is tier, public research university and an access institution that strivespublished by U.S. News & World Report, and is also ranked 52nd to provide students with equitable opportunities to earn a collegein Best Value Schools. Marquette was ranked the 6th best college degree. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood on Milwaukees eastnationally and the best college in Wisconsin for job placement, side, UWMs main campus is just blocks from Lake Michigan, andaccording to Zippia.com. Founded in 1881, Marquette University is additional campuses and facilities are spread across southeastlocated just west of downtown Milwaukee. marquette.edu Wisconsin. Its the states second-largest university, home to 23,000-plus students. UWM students can choose from more than 200 academic programs, including Wisconsins only schools ofPrivate Schools architecture, freshwater sciences and public health. UWM is a significant contributor to Wisconsins workforce, graduating moreFollowing are the private, non-specialty four-year schools serving than 5,000 students every year, and more than 80 percent of themthe area:stay to live and work in Wisconsin. Its one of only 146 UnitedAlverno College States institutions to earn the highest rating for researchoften called R1in the prestigious Carnegie Classification of3400 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee; Enrollment: 1,596; weekday and Institutions of Higher Educations latest review. UWM partnersevening/online undergraduate class options for women; accelerated bachelors program for men and women; degree completion programs in with some 3,000 businesses and nonprofits that offer studentsnursing and education; certificates, badges and continuing education opportunities to engage with a wide variety of organizations thatoptions; co-ed masters programs in business, education, nursing, are transforming our region. Its one of the nations top universitiescommunity psychology, school psychology, music therapy, and music and for community engagement as classified by the Carnegieliturgy; doctoral programs in nursing and education. alverno.edu Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. UWM alsoCarroll University sponsors 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams, including Wisconsins100 N. East Ave., Waukesha; Enrollment: 2,884 (undergraduate), 532 only Division I baseball program. uwm.edu (graduate); Curriculum: liberal arts and pre-professional in more than 95 study areas; business school offers six graduate certificate programs.Two other four-year University of Wisconsin schools are located inTelephone: (262) 524-7373. carrollu.edu the region. More than 12,000 students attend the University ofConcordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin-Whitewater in Walworth County. Noted for its top12800 N. Lake Shore Dr., Mequon; Enrollment: 5,777; Curriculum: liberal business school, it is home to Wisconsins largest AACSB- arts, business, nursing, health professions, education, and pharmacy.accredited College of Business and Economics. Another 4,000Telephone: (262) 243-5700. cuw.edu 46 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE'