Shenandoah University is a private university known for performing arts, health professions, and liberal arts.

Carroll University is a private liberal arts university and the first four-year institution of higher learning in Wisconsin, grounded in a broad liberal arts tradition and recognized for programs in health sciences, business, psychology, biology, and more. The university emphasizes personalized attention with small class sizes, hands-on learning, and career-focused experiences.

Yeshiva University (YU) is a private Jewish research university combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence across liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, psychology, and education. Founded with roots in Talmudic study, it now includes undergraduate schools (like Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and Sy Syms School of Business) and multiple graduate/professional schools such as Cardozo School of Law, Katz School of Science and Health, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and affiliates like Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Instruction and scholarship blend secular and Jewish learning.

University of Dubuque is a private university offering programs in business, theology, and applied sciences.

The University of New England (UNE) is a private research university with additional campuses in Portland, Maine, and a study-abroad site in Tangier, Morocco. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, online, and professional programs ? including the state?s only medical, dental, and pharmacy colleges ? and is known for hands-on learning, strong health and science programs, and community engagement.

Western New England University is a private university known for its professional programs in law, business, engineering, and health sciences. It integrates practical experience with academic study, emphasising internships and career preparation. The campus fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership development.