University of Wisconsin, Madison (UW Madison)

Since its founding in 1848, this campus has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and major research institution, our students, staff, and faculty engage in a world-class education while solving real-world problems. class education while solving real-world problems. With public service — or as we call it, the Wisconsin Idea — as our guiding principle, Badgers are creating a better future for everyone. UW–Madison is dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background. And we recognize that to create a better future, we must confront difficult parts of our past. That’s why we're investing in an examination of our history, forging new partnerships with the First Nations of Wisconsin, and more. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is part of the Universities of Wisconsin. The system comprises 13 universities around the state. The Universities of Wisconsin serve more than 162,500 students with 840-plus programs, providing unlimited opportunities to explore, learn, and thrive. The University of Wisconsin–Madison (University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, UW–Madison, or simply 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.[8] The 933-acre (378 ha) main campus is located on the shores of Lake Mendota and includes four National Historic Landmarks.[9] The university also owns and operates the 1,200-acre (486 ha) University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the main campus.[10][11] UW–Madison is organized into 13 schools and colleges, which enrolled approximately 34,200 undergraduate and 14,300 graduate and professional students in 2024.[5] Its academic programs include 136 undergraduate majors, 148 master's degree programs, and 120 doctoral programs.[4][12] Wisconsin is one of the twelve founding members of the selective Association of American Universities.[13] It is considered a Public Ivy,[14] and is classified as an R1 University.[15] UW–Madison was also the home of both the prominent "Wisconsin School" of economics and diplomatic history. In 2023, UW–Madison ranked sixth among U.S. universities in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.[16] As of March 2023, 20 Nobel laureates, 41 Pulitzer Prize winners, 2 Fields medalists, and 1 Turing Award recipient have been affiliated with UW–Madison as alumni, faculty, or researchers. It is also a leading producer of Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Fellows.[17] As of November 2018, 14 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies attended UW–Madison, the most of any university in the nation.[18] The Wisconsin Badgers compete in 25 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference and have won 31 national championships. Wisconsin students and alumni have won 50 Olympic medals (including 13 gold medals). ...view more