Just a 90-minute drive north from Chicago, Milwaukee is located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan and is Wisconsin鈥檚 largest city, with a metro-area population of 1.5 million residents. We have an easy-access airport and train station that make getting to Marquette鈥檚 campus stress-free.
Top 5 Best Big Cities in the U.S.
Cond茅 Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, 2026
#2 Best metro area for college grads to land jobs
The Wall Street Journal based on ADP data, 2025
Top 25 Best of the World
National Geographic, 2023
#5 Cities on the Rise
LinkedIn, 2025
Whether you鈥檙e a foodie, sports fanatic, theatregoer, thrifter or outdoor enthusiast, Milwaukee has something for you 鈥� really! Four-season fun can be found near Marquette鈥檚 campus or in easy-to-get-to locations across town. Check out to learn more.
Experience championship-level pro sports teams, the world鈥檚 largest music festival, an Eater top-ranked restaurant scene, and New York Times-recognized city beaches. We have everything a top metropolis offers without the notorious hassles 鈥� and we serve Midwest-friendly! Amid all this amazingness, Marquette offers a compact campus that is easy to navigate.
Work, intern, co-op or serve in the heart of this thriving city. Greater Milwaukee is home to several Fortune 500 headquarters, as well as companies, health care systems and nonprofit organizations that provide abundant opportunities for college students and recent grads. Milwaukee鈥檚 momentum may make you consider staying here after graduation.
Get transformative, out-of-the classroom learning within our community-partner network. Through our Catholic, Jesuit-inspired curriculum, service-learning courses and community service opportunities, you鈥檒l soon find your path to Be The Difference.
