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University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison United States

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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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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 level of research, and was ranked among the top 100 universities in the world for employability in the Graduate Employability Rankings 2017, partly due to its impressive alumni outcomes. The university ranks among the top 20 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for:

Geography
History
Chemical engineering
Agriculture and forestry
Communication and media studies
Education and training
Sociology

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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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 level of research, and was ranked among the top 100 universities in the world for employability in the Graduate Employability Rankings 2017, partly due to its impressive alumni outcomes. The university ranks among the top 20 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for:

Geography
History
Chemical engineering
Agriculture and forestry
Communication and media studies
Education and training
Sociology

Available programmes

Business and Management (2)

Bachelor of Science in Personal Finance: Personal Finance

Bachelor of Science in Personal Finance: Personal Finance

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Life Sciences and Medicine (2)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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Arts and Humanities (5)

Cartography and Geographic Information Systems: GIS Development, M.S.

Cartography and Geographic Information Systems: GIS Development, M.S.

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French Studies: French Studies Summer Institute, MFS

French Studies: French Studies Summer Institute, MFS

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Engineering and Technology (5)

Civil and Environmental Engineering: Environmental Engineering, M.ENG.

Civil and Environmental Engineering: Environmental Engineering, M.ENG.

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Electrical Engineering: Power Engineering, M.S.

Electrical Engineering: Power Engineering, M.S.

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Engineering Mechanics: Fundamentals of Applied Mechanics, M.S.

Engineering Mechanics: Fundamentals of Applied Mechanics, M.S.

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Engineering: Engineering Data Analytics, M.ENG.

Engineering: Engineering Data Analytics, M.ENG.

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Engineering: Engineering Management, M.ENG.

Engineering: Engineering Management, M.ENG.

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Engineering: Manufacturing Systems Engineering, M.ENG.

Engineering: Manufacturing Systems Engineering, M.ENG.

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Engineering: Polymer Engineering, M.ENG.

Engineering: Polymer Engineering, M.ENG.

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Engineering: Sustainable Systems Engineering, M.ENG.

Engineering: Sustainable Systems Engineering, M.ENG.

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Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology

Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology

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Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics, M.S.

Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics, M.S.

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Educational Psychology: Professional Educator (MSPE), M.S.

Educational Psychology: Professional Educator (MSPE), M.S.

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Master of Science in Clinical & Health Informatics

Master of Science in Clinical & Health Informatics

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Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition

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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Natural Sciences (5)

Environmental Conservation: Environmental Conservation, M.S.

Environmental Conservation: Environmental Conservation, M.S.

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Environmental Conservation: Environmental Observation and Informatics, M.S.

Environmental Conservation: Environmental Observation and Informatics, M.S.

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Social Sciences and Management (5)

Information: Online Program, M.S.

Information: Online Program, M.S.

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Library and Information Studies: Distance Delivered Program, M.A.

Library and Information Studies: Distance Delivered Program, M.A.

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Social Work: Part Time MSW Madison, MSW (Advanced Standing)

Social Work: Part Time MSW Madison, MSW (Advanced Standing)

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Social Work: Part Time MSW Madison, MSW (Generalist)

Social Work: Part Time MSW Madison, MSW (Generalist)

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University information

Total students

45,255

UG students

75%

PG students

25%

International students

6,614

UG students

52%

PG students

48%

Total faculty staff

10,459

Domestic staff

83%

Int'l staff

17%

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.

#116
QS World University Rankings
#11
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
#=283
QS Sustainability Ranking

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

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#116
QS World University Rankings
#11
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
#=283
QS Sustainability Ranking

QS World University Rankings

Chart
Data

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

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Campus locations

Campus Name

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus (Main Campus)

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus (Main Campus)

Main Campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison

US

53706

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