| Public university | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | Dane County | 4,460.67 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 1,099.56 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | La Crosse County | 493 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Eau Claire County | 469.33 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Walworth County | 469 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | Winnebago County | 396 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Portage County | 349 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | Dunn County | 317.67 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Brown County | 298.33 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | Grant County | 286 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | Pierce County | 239.67 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | Kenosha County | 145.53 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior | Douglas County | 116 | Official site |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | Hayward | Sawyer County | 17.67 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | 11.11 | Official site |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | Kenosha | Kenosha County | 1.47 | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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