Concordia University: Wisconsin strengthens state economy, supports 1,780 regional jobs

MEQUON, Wis. — February 23, 2026 — Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities are, collectively, one of the state’s top 10 employers and powerful economic drivers, according to new statewide data, showing the sector supports tens of thousands of jobs. The new analysis demonstrates that Wisconsin’s private colleges collectively created 39,242 jobs statewide, including 18,688 full- and...