Best Risk Management Schools Near Fort Atkinson, WI (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has 4 accredited schools offering risk management programs. Fort Atkinson has a population of about 12,490. Median household income is $75,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning risk management-related role is Financial Manager at a median $139,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Risk Management Schools to Fort Atkinson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer risk management programs near Fort Atkinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Atkinson city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Fort Atkinson. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 27.9 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 30.1 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 77.5 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,548
Avg net price $14,305/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin risk management page.

Risk Management Wages Near Fort Atkinson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Financial Risk Specialist$97,820
Financial Manager$139,720
Insurance Underwriter$97,370

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.

Fort Atkinson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited risk management schools are near Fort Atkinson, WI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering risk management programs near Fort Atkinson. The closest is Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI (27.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (77.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying risk management roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying risk management-related roles in Wisconsin are: Financial Manager ($139,720), Financial Risk Specialist ($97,820), Insurance Underwriter ($97,370). Wages for Fort Atkinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Janesville instead of Fort Atkinson?

Janesville, WI is 18.7 miles from Fort Atkinson and has its own set of local risk management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fort Atkinson an affordable place to study risk management?

Fort Atkinson’s median household income of $75,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fort Atkinson:

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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