Catholic colleges with the strongest Catholic core in Wisconsin
Catholic colleges ranked by the theology and core pillar: required theology and philosophy, Catholic content, and the core curriculum.
Catholic colleges with the strongest Catholic core in Wisconsin4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Wisconsin.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Has a graded theology and core pillar and a complete Compass Score.
- Ordered by the theology and core pillar score alone, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade C
- 1 required theology course
- 2
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade C
- 2 required theology courses
- 3
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofit- Catholic core: grade D
- 1 required theology course
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | $31,487 | $23,940 | $78,257 | 83% |
| Saint Norbert College | $26,172 | $26,731 | $58,363 | 71% |
| Marian University | $21,937 | $25,000 | $53,501 | 44% |
| Edgewood College | $26,113 | $24,424 | $59,728 | 60% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.