| Degrees Offered | Special Offerings | Environment | Class Size | Examples/Enrollment | |
| Liberal Arts | Bachelor's |
General Education requirements plus in-depth study of major(s) | Smaller, focus on graduating on time | Small | Mount Mary College (1,700) Cardinal Stritch Univ. (7,246) |
| University | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate |
Divided into several colleges, liberal arts, professional (Business, Education, etc.) and graduate programs | Wide variety of academic programs. Some are very large. | Large. Many classes taught by graduate students. | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Community Colleges |
2-year Degree, Certificate or Diploma Program | Specialized occupational preparation. Can be used as prep for transfer to a 4-year college. | Students are able to get individual attention | Small | University of Wisconsin-Waukesha (2,064) |
| Technical Schools |
2-year Degree, Certificate or Diploma Program | Prep for specific career with specialization (ie: med tech, cosmetology, computer programming) | Career-specific classes | Small | Milwaukee Area Technical College (50,000) Gateway Technical (29,000) |