“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.”
Overall, the university has risen to 65th among 797 public and private colleges in the latest Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings.
Highly ranked programs include business, computer science, insurance/risk management and engineering. UW-Madison was also recognized for “best value” and “best for veterans.”
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.
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.
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.
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) uses seven indicators to rank the world’s universities without relying on surveys and university data submissions.
Highlights include the School of Education ranking fourth nationwide (tied for first among public universities), and the School of Pharmacy ranking seventh.
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.”
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 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 23rd overall, as well as fifth in research expenditures and third in the number of science and engineering PhDs awarded.
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.
The Center for World University Rankings uses seven indicators to rank the world’s universities without relying on surveys and university data submissions.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
The university’s strong showing is due in part to the development of new programs targeted at students earlier in their academic careers.