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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Location

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison United States

Ranking

# 116QS World University Rankings

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About University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public research university with a 378 hectare campus which contains a hospital, botanical gardens, an on-campus dairy farm and a music hall. The US university enjoys a very good academic reputation and a very high...
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About University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public research university with a 378 hectare campus which contains a hospital, botanical gardens, an on-campus dairy farm and a music hall. The US university enjoys a very good academic reputation and a very high...
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Available programs

The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers over 200 undergraduate majors, with an average class size of 20 students, including:  

  • African languages and literature
  • Jewish studies 
  • Classical humanities
  • Neurobiology 
  • Dairy science
  • English
  • Poultry science 

The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers a range of graduate programs, including master’s degrees and PhDs in:

  • Air resource management 
  • Global health 
  • Mass communications
  • Social welfare
  • Wildlife ecology 
  • Soil science

University information

Bachelor

1330+
3+
6+
95+

Master

620+
3+
7+
92+
45,255
75%
25%
6,614
52%
48%
10,459
83%
17%

Tuition fee and scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:
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Where to look for scholarship opportunities

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How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

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A list of available scholarships around the world

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Rankings & ratings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of the top public universities in Madison, United States. It is ranked #116 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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  • 2012
    #38
  • 2014
    #37
  • 2015
    #=41
  • 2016
    #54
  • 2017
    #=53
  • 2018
    #55
  • 2019
    #53
  • 2020
    #56
  • 2021
    #65
  • 2022
    #=75
  • 2023
    #=83
  • 2024
    #102
  • 2025
    #116

Ranking criteria

57.1
Overall
77.7
Academic Reputation
23.7
Citations per Faculty
81.6
Employment Outcomes
47.8
Employer Reputation
74.3
Faculty Student Ratio
35.3
International Faculty Ratio
91.6
International Research Network
23.6
International Student Ratio
59.6
Sustainability

Campus locations

Main Campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison

US

53706

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