Established in 1848, UW Madison is a public land-grant research university and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It is renowned for its broad research enterprise and strong programs across many disciplines, including a strong tradition in social activism.
Address: 500 Lincoln Drive, 53706 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Life Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship of UW System. A leading recipient of research funding. Strong connections with agricultural and biotech industries. Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance and AAU. Wisconsin Idea emphasizes public service.
Research:
A top public research university with a vast research portfolio, including strengths in life sciences (stem cells, genetics), engineering, agriculture, education, computer science, and social sciences. Very high research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
John Muir, Frank Lloyd Wright (attended briefly), Laurel Clark, Jim Lovell (attended briefly), Charles Lindbergh (attended briefly), Dick Cheney, Greta Van Susteren
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
15200
Current students***:
50300
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
465000
Pros
Major public research university with comprehensive excellence, high research output, vibrant college town atmosphere (Madison is often ranked a top US city), strong school spirit and alumni engagement.
Cons
Very large student population, can have harsh winters, some undergraduate classes are large, competitive for popular majors.
Best For
Students seeking a comprehensive, research-intensive public education with a strong academic and social environment in a classic college town, valuing public service and broad academic strengths.
- Agriculture, Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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