University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1848Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, UW–Madison, or simply Madison) is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. It was founded in 1848 when Wisconsin achieved statehood and is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The 933-acre (378 ha) main campus is located on the shores of Lake Mendota; the university also owns and operates a 1,200-acre (486 ha) arboretum 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the main campus. UW–Madison is organized into 13 schools and colleges, which enrolled approximately 34,200 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students in 2024. Its academic programs include 136 undergraduate majors, 148 master's degree programs, and 120 doctoral programs.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$44,191
- Estimated total for international students
- US$61,968
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$12,166
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$29,943
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 36,902
- Graduate students
- 13,004
- International undergraduates
- 10%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 45%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 670–740 · Maths 710–780
- ACT
- 29–33
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$80,330
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (383)
Bachelor's degrees100 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAfrican Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering PhysicsEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees104 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAfrican Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInsuranceInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees78 subjects
African Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAgricultural EngineeringAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering MechanicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyForestryGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsWildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementZoology/Animal Biology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)7 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesLawMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsVeterinary Medicine
Undergraduate certificates64 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesApparel and TextilesArcheologyArchitectureArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClassical and Ancient StudiesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDanceData AnalyticsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and Environmental StudiesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational BusinessInternational and Comparative EducationLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsScience, Technology and SocietySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Graduate certificates30 subjects
Agricultural Public ServicesArea StudiesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeography and CartographyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingScience, Technology and SocietySustainability Studies
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.