Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in De Pere, WI (2026)

De Pere, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. De Pere has a population of about 25,368. Median household income is $80,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Green Bay, WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to De Pere

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near De Pere. Distances are calculated from De Pere city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from De Pere. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 73.7 miles from De Pere BOC Score58.0
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#2

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 94.0 miles from De Pere BOC Score54.9
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#3

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 94.3 miles from De Pere BOC Score62.3
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#4

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 96.2 miles from De Pere BOC Score52.5
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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 96.5 miles from De Pere BOC Score75.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near De Pere

De Pere is part of the Green Bay, WI metro area (BLS area code 24580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$73,090Green Bay, WI$78,507
Management Analyst$99,170Green Bay, WI$106,520
Technical Writer$80,030WI statewide$85,961
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$57,490Green Bay, WI$61,751
Editor$74,650Green Bay, WI$80,183
Training and Development Specialist$72,280Green Bay, WI$77,637
Human Resources Specialist$72,550Green Bay, WI$77,927

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


De Pere at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,550Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Brown County1,701 workers, 45 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near De Pere, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near De Pere. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI (73.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (96.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near De Pere?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near De Pere are: Management Analyst ($99,170), Technical Writer ($80,030), Editor ($74,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Green Bay instead of De Pere?

Green Bay, WI is 7.3 miles from De Pere and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is De Pere an affordable place to study liberal arts?

De Pere’s median household income of $80,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in De Pere while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in De Pere

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.