University of Wisconsin–Madison
(UW)
Part of University of Wisconsin System
About
The University of Wisconsin–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.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 150 subject rankings
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 17 | 79.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 21 | 79.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =32 | 71.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 74.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 75.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =53 | 63.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 55 | 72.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 73 | 65.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 88 | 54.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | =95 | 58.7 | 2026 |
| Law | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |