University of Wisconsin-Madison : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

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 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 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

Life Sciences and Medicine (2)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Arts and Humanities (5)

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

French Studies: French Studies Summer Institute, MFS

Engineering and Technology (5)

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

Electrical Engineering: Power Engineering, M.S.

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

Engineering: Engineering Data Analytics, M.ENG.

Engineering: Engineering Management, M.ENG.

Engineering: Manufacturing Systems Engineering, M.ENG.

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Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

Educational Psychology: Learning Analytics, M.S.

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

Master of Science in Clinical & Health Informatics

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Natural Sciences (5)

Environmental Conservation: Environmental Conservation, M.S.

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

Social Sciences and Management (5)

Information: Online Program, M.S.

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

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

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

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%

Cost of Living

Accomodation

$17,160

(Approx. amount)

Food

$3,800

(Approx. amount)

Transport

$740

(Approx. amount)

Utilities

$3,970

(Approx. amount)

Scholarships

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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.