Private Colleges
2023-2024 Directory of Degree Programs in Early Childhood in Wisconsin
Note: Not all educational pathways are eligible for T.E.A.C.H. scholarships.
For more information email: TEACH@wisconsinearlychildhood.org.
The colleges highlighted on this page offer at least one T.E.A.C.H.-eligible program option, although there are additional private colleges in Wisconsin. For information on other Wisconsin private colleges, click here.
#1 - Alverno College
College Website: www.alverno.edu
Mailing Address of College: 3400 South 43rd St. Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
Key Contact in Early Childhood Department or Education Department:
Randa Suleiman, PhD
Director, Undergraduate Education
NAEYC Early Childhood Higher Education Accreditation?: No
Undergraduate Education Majors Offered
Undergraduate Education Minors Offered
- Special Education
Useful Links:
| Admissions: | www.alverno.edu/Financial-Aid |
| Financial Aid: | www.alverno.edu/Financial-Aid |
| Tuition/Fees: | www.alverno.edu/Tuition |
| Transfer Agreements: | www.alverno.edu/Transfer |
| Student Resources: | www.alverno.edu/Campus-Life |
#2 - Concordia University
College Website: https://www.cuw.edu/
Mailing Address of College: 12800 Lake Shore Drive. Mequon, WI 53021
Key Contacts in Education Department:
Dr. Amy Lindgren
Dr. Adam Paape
NAEYC Early Childhood Higher Education Accreditation?: No
Undergraduate Education Majors Offered
- Early Childhood and Elementary – BA, Non-licensure option
- Early Childhood and Elementary Project Invest – BA
- Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education – BA
Useful Links:
| Admissions: | https://www.cuw.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Financial Aid: | https://www.cuw.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html |
| Tuition/Fees: | https://www.cuw.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/tuition-fees.html |
| Transfer Agreements: | https://www.cuw.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/index.html |
| Student Resources: | https://www.cuw.edu/students/index.html |
#3 - Maranatha Baptist University
College Website: www.mbu.edu
Mailing Address of College: 745 West Main St. Watertown, WI 53094
Key Contacts in Early Childhood Department:
Janelle Coleman
NAEYC Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation?: No
Undergraduate Education Majors Offered
- Early Childhood, Associate Degree
- Educational Studies – BS, Non-licensure option
- Early Childhood Education– BS, Licensure option
Useful Links:
| Admissions: | www.mbu.edu/mbu-admissions/faq/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.mbu.edu/finances/financial-aid/ |
| Tuition/Fees: | www.mbu.edu/finances/tuition-and-costs/ |
| Transfer Agreements: | www.mbu.edu/academics/registrar/policies/ |
| Student Resources: | www.mbu.edu/campus-life/on-campus/ |
#4 - Mount Mary
College Website: www.mtmary.edu/
Mailing Address of College: 2900 Menomonee River Parkway. Milwaukee, WI 53222
Key Contact in Early Childhood Department:
Debra Dosemagen, Ph.D.
414-930-3160
NAEYC Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation?: No
Undergraduate Education Majors Offered
Useful Links:
| Admissions: | www.mtmary.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.mtmary.edu/costs-aid/index.html |
| Tuition/Fees: | www.mtmary.edu/costs-aid/cost-of-attendance/undergraduate-tuition.html |
| Transfer Agreements: | www.mtmary.edu/admissions/veterans/college-credit.html |
| Student Resources: | www.mtmary.edu/campuslife/index.html |
#5 - Rasmussen College
College Website: www.rasmussen.edu/
Mailing Address of Colleges (2):
- 904 South Taylor Street, Suite 100. Green Bay, WI 54303
- 1101 Westwood Drive. Wausau, WI 54401
Key Contact in Early Childhood Department:
Mary Muhs, Ed.D.
Department Chair for Early Childhood Education
NAEYC Early Childhood Higher Education Accreditation?: No
Undergraduate Education Majors Offered
Useful Links:
| Admissions: | www.rasmussen.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.rasmussen.edu/tuition/ |
| Tuition/Fees: | www.rasmussen.edu/tuition/ |
| Transfer Agreements: | www.rasmussen.edu/admissions/ |
| Student Resources: | www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/ |
#6 - Viterbo
College Website: https://www.viterbo.edu/
Mailing Address of College: 900 Viterbo Drive. La Crosse, WI 54601
Key Contact in Education Department:
Laura Huber
NAEYC Early Childhood Higher Education Accreditation?: No
Undergraduate Education Majors Offered
Useful Links:
| Admissions: | https://www.viterbo.edu/apply-viterbo-university |
| Financial Aid: | https://www.viterbo.edu/financial-aid |
| Tuition/Fees: | https://www.viterbo.edu/first-year-admissions/first-year-cost-and-aid |
| Transfer Agreements: | https://www.viterbo.edu/transfer-admissions |
| Student Resources: | https://www.viterbo.edu/life-campus |