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U.S. News places UW–Madison graduate schools high in 2022 rankings
“Our graduate students are an integral part of our university,” Provost John Karl Scholz says. “These rankings are one example of the world-class education, research and outreach that happen here every day."
UW–Madison 13th among public universities in Wall Street Journal rankings
Overall, the university has risen to 65th among 797 public and private colleges in the latest Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings.
U.S. News rankings: UW–Madison rises to 42nd overall, 13th best public college
Highly ranked programs include business, computer science, insurance/risk management and engineering. UW–Madison was also recognized for "best value" and "best for veterans."
UW–Madison moves up in Washington Monthly, Times Higher Ed rankings
Washington Monthly’s annual list is based on research, social mobility, and community and national service. THE's rankings measure teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook.
UW–Madison performs well in worldwide ranking of universities
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is once again ranked highly in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, coming in at 32nd in the world and 23rd in the United States.
UW Hospitals again ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin
For the ninth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals, which includes University Hospital and UW Health at The American Center, as No. 1 in Wisconsin.
UW-Madison again scores highly in world university rankings
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) uses seven indicators to rank the world’s universities without relying on surveys and university data submissions.
UW-Madison graduate schools score highly in 2021 rankings
Highlights include the School of Education ranking fourth nationwide (tied for first among public universities), and the School of Pharmacy ranking seventh.
UW-Madison named a 2020 Best Value College
The school is one of 200 included in the 2020 edition of "The Best Value Colleges: 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment."
UW among top 10 in national research ranking
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released its 2018 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) data and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ranks 8th in the national research rankings for public and private universities.
UW–Madison rises to 13th best public college in U.S. News & World Report rankings
“UW–Madison has long had a reputation for excellence,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. “This ranking is one measure of the world-class education our faculty and staff provide students.”
UW-Madison ranked highly by Washington Monthly
UW–Madison ranked 23rd overall, as well as fifth in research expenditures and third in the number of science and engineering PhDs awarded.
UW–Madison moves up in 2019 worldwide ranking of universities
The analysis, conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ranks UW–Madison 27th in the world and 19th in the U.S. That’s up one spot internationally from last year and two spots nationally.
UW-Madison rises in 2019 world university rankings
The Center for World University Rankings uses seven indicators to rank the world’s universities without relying on surveys and university data submissions.
Peace Corps ranks UW–Madison No. 1 among top volunteer-producing schools
The skills and experiences Peace Corps volunteers gain during their service allow them to thrive in a variety of career fields across numerous sectors, such as government, nonprofit and corporate entities.
UW-Madison ranked No. 2 for bachelor’s degrees awarded in foreign languages
UW–Madison ranked No. 1 for the most bachelor’s degrees conferred nationwide to Spanish majors. UW–Madison was ranked No. 2 for French and No. 3 for Chinese and Russian.
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News in 2020 guide
The School of Education was the highest-rated public school of education and ranked third overall. Business, engineering, nursing, law and other graduate programs also ranked highly.
UW-Madison ranks highly throughout the year
Rankings based on disparate criteria —whether it's student excellence or research impact or access to veterans — all put UW–Madison among the nation's top universities.
UW–Madison retains research ranking
The National Science Foundation 2017 Higher Education Research and Development Survey ranks UW–Madison 6th. The university remains a research powerhouse, with more than $1.19 billion in annual expenditures for research across all fields.
UW–Madison ranked among top universities for study abroad
The university's strong showing is due in part to the development of new programs targeted at students earlier in their academic careers.