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University of Wisconsin-Madison Rankings 2026

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Ranking
University of Wisconsin-Madison Course Ranking
UW Madison Ranking by US News and World Report 2025
UW Madison Ranking by Financial Times Rankings 2024
UW Madison Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds 2026
UW Madison Ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) 2025
UW Madison ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024
UW Madison Bloomberg Ranking 2025
UW Madison Student Reviews

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Ranking

University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of USA’s top-rated universities. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university’s reputation reflects in its rankings from various renowned ranking bodies.

If you look at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ranking for 2025, it stands at #70 globally and #24 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #65 and #23, respectively, in 2024.

As for the university’s rank by QS, it is observed that it has moved from #110 in 2026 to now #116 in 2025. Additionally, THE (Times Higher Education) has also ranked the university at #56, in 2025.

Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of University of Wisconsin-Madison ranking globally:

Ranking Body	2023	2024	2025	2026
QS	Not Ranked	102	116	110
THE	81	63	56	Not Ranked
US News	63	74	72	Not Ranked

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Q: What is the ranking of UW Madison in the world?

According to the QS World Rankings 2024, University of Wisconsin Madison has a ranking of #102. Some of the other rankings of the university are given as follows:

Year	QS World rankings	Times Higher Education rankings
2022	75	58
2023	83	81
2024	102	63
2025	116	56

Q: Is the University of Wisconsin (Madison) better than the University of Michigan?

According to the QS World Rankings 2024, University of Wisconsin Madison has a ranking of #102 and University of Michigan has a ranking of #33. Some of the other world rankings of both universities are given as follows:

Year	University of Wisconsin Madison	University of Michigan
2020	56	21
2021	65	21
2022	75	23
2023	83	25
2024	102	33

Q: Should I attend Northeastern University or UW Madison?

If we compare Northeastern University and University of Wisconsin Madison, the universities have the following world rankings given below:

Year	Northeastern University	University of Wisconsin Madison
2020	344	56
2021	362	65
2022	342	75
2023	388	83
2024	375	102

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Course Ranking

Now, let’s take a look at University of Wisconsin-Madison course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and QS, exemplifying University of Wisconsin-Madison and its strengths.

According to the Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the Engineering course ranking at the university is at #75 in 2025. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #59. Additionally, these courses are also ranked by QS. The 2025 QS Engineering and Technology rank stood at #120 in comparison to 2024 rank of #90.

Courses in the Business & Management Studies stream are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking for the 2025 at #71, recording a declined trend from 2024. The 2024 rank was recorded as #70. Additionally, the Business and Management course is ranked at #20 in 2025 according to QS, which shows an improvement from #31 in 2024.

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, here’s how some of the courses are ranked:

Course Category	2023	2024	2025
Engineering	#59	#59	#75
Business & Management Studies	#82	#70	#71
Law	#121	#120	#121
Medicine & Health Sciences	#99	#98	#82
Science	#32	#45	#49

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Q: What are the Business course rankings at University of Wisconsin Madison?

Some of the Business and Management course rankings at University of Wisconsin Madison are given as follows:

Year	QS- Global MBA	US News and World report- UG Business
2019	92	18
2020	77	15
2021	100	16
2022	101-110	19
2023	101-110	19

Q: Is University of Minnesota or University of Wisconsin-Madison better known for engineering?

University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin-Madison offer unique campus cultures and academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rates of University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.

Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:

Name of The University	Ranking	Acceptance Rate	1st Year Tuition Fee
University of Wisconsin Madison	#83	66%	UG: INR 25 L - 34 L PG: INR 19 L - 40 L
University of Minnesota	#185	57%	UG: INR 28 L - 32 L PG: INR 16 L - 54 L

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University of Wisconsin Madison

#83

66%

UG: INR 25 L - 34 L

PG: INR 19 L - 40 L

University of Minnesota

#185

57%

UG: INR 28 L - 32 L

PG: INR 16 L - 54 L

UW Madison Ranking by US News and World Report 2025

US News and World Report is known to be a recognized leader in graduate school and college and other rankings as well. It also releases National, Global, Regional and Subject Rankings. In the Global Universities category, the University of Wisconsin Madison ranks at #72 in 2025. For the Global Universities category rankings, a few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are Global Research Reputation, Publications, Normalized Citation Impact, Regional Research Reputation, etc. A f

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Global Universities	74	72	– / –
National University	35	39	36
Best Graduate Law Schools	40	28	– / –
Best Graduate Medical Schools	35	– / –	– / –
Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools	25	24	25
Biomedical Engineering PG	25	24	– / –
Chemical Engineering PG	11	12	– / –
Civil Engineering PG	12	17	– / –
Computer Engineering PG	15	15	– / –
Electrical Engineering PG	15	15	– / –
Graduate Business School	43	40	– / –
Mechanical Engineering PG	17	17	– / –
UG Business	17	18	19
UG Computer Engineering	21	16	17
UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering	24	25	24
UG Mechanical Engineering	20	23	22

UW Madison Comparison with Other Universities: US News Ranking

A comparison of University of Wisconsin Madison with other American universities is given as follows:

University Name	2023	2024	2025
University of Wisconsin Madison	63	74	72
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	74	100	109
University of Maryland	57	72	72
University of California San Diego Campus	20	21	21

For Global University category rankings, the U.S. News & World Report ranks the universities according to their performance set across a variety of indicators. These indicators are Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, Conferences, Books, Total Citations, Publications, etc. Here is the US News Best Global Universities Ranking Criteria.

UW Madison Ranking by Financial Times Rankings 2024

Financial Times (FT) is known for publishing annual rankings of business schools that includes MBA programs, executive education programs, as well as Masters in Management programs.The ranking body has been publishing Business Schools rankings since the year 1999. It has also become a dependable source for MBA related rankings for top business schools worldwide.For the Global MBA Rankings 2024, the University of Wisconsin Madison ranks at #81 position.

Ranked by	2024
MBA	81

UW Madison Comparison with Other Universities: Financial Times Ranking

A comparison of University of Wisconsin Madison with other American universities is given below:

University Name	Global MBA Ranking 2022	Global MBA Ranking 2023	Global MBA Ranking 2024
University of Wisconsin Madison	#87	NA	#81
Texas A&M University	#96	#74	#71
University of Washington	#30	#32	#30
Georgia Institute of Technology	#55	#64	#49

Financial Times Global MBA rankings are derived after considering the 21 criteria. A few of these criteria are weighted salary, salary increase, value for money rank, career services rank, female faculty, alumni network rank, female students, international faculty, international students, etc. Check more about Financial Times Global MBA Rankings from here.

UW Madison Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds 2026

The Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings is known to be a yearly assessment of the rankings of top universities worldwide since the year 2004. For the year 2026, University of Wisconsin Madison Quacquarelli Symonds World ranking is #110 and in 2025, it ranks at #116. Some of the subjects offered at UWM has been ranked in the top 200 rankings category such as Accounting, Finance, Architecture and Built Environment.

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
World University	102	116	110
Accounting and Finance	101	101	– / –
Architecture and Built Environment	151	151	– / –
Art and Design	– / –	151	– / –
Biological Sciences	59	70	– / –
Communication and Media Studies	11	17	– / –
Engineering and Technology	90	120	– / –
Global MBA	97	94	111
Law and Legal Studies	151	151	– / –
Masters in Business Analytics	31	32	35
Masters in Supply Chain Management	17	20	24
Mathematics	74	75	– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	112	107	– / –
Medicine	122	119	– / –
Nursing	101	101	– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology	84	46	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	85	85	– / –
Politics	101	101	– / –
Sociology	10	11	– / –

UW Madison Comparison with Other American Universities: Quacquarelli Symonds

A comparison of American Universities with the University of Wisconsin Madison is given below:

University	2024	2025	2026
University of Wisconsin Madison	102	116	110
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	64	69	70
University of Maryland	169	218	207
University of California San Diego Campus	62	72	66

For the year 2026, Quacquarelli Symonds has ranked over 1,500 institutions. The key metrics are academic reputation, citations per faculty, employer reputation, faculty / student ratio, and international faculty ratio / international student ratio.

Parameters	Scores for 2026
Academic reputation	100
Citations per faculty	84.8
Employment outcomes	100
Employer reputation	100
Faculty student ratio	100
International faculty ratio	98.1
International research network	100
International student ratio	97.7
Sustainability	85

Also Check: QS World University Ranking Methodology

UW Madison Ranking by Times Higher Education (THE) 2025

Times Higher Education has been providing performance data on universities for students since 2004. It creates university rankings to evaluate university performance on the global stage and provides a resource for readers to know the different missions and successes of higher education institutions.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings 2025, University of Wisconsin Madison ranks at #56 position in the nation. Some of the subjects that are ranked at the top are Arts & Humanities, Clinical and Health, Engineering, Law, Life Sciences, Business and Economics, Computer Sciences, etc.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
University	81	63	56
Arts and Humanities	92	85	79
Clinical and Health	176	101	92
Engineering	83	73	74
Law	201	151	151
Life Sciences	49	44	44
PG Business and Economics	77	67	54
PG Computer Science	63	68	63
Psychology	39	43	39

UW Madison Comparison with Other Universities 2025: Times Higher Education

As per THE World Rankings 2025, University of Wisconsin Madison has been ranked in the top 100 universities based on the global rankings and engagement. The University of Wisconsin Madison ranks at #56 position in 2025. A comparison of American Universities with the UW Madison is given below:

University	2023	2024	2025
University of Wisconsin Madison	#81	#63	#56
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	#48	#42	#46
University of Maryland	#104	#114	#112
University of California San Diego Campus	#32	#34	#34

Check THE World University Rankings Methodology from here.

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are the global performance tables that judge research-intensive universities across their core missions: Research, Teaching, Knowledge Transfer, and International Outlook. For the year 2025, THE has ranked more than 2,000 institutions. Some of the other scores given for UBC are given as follows:

Particulars	Scores in 2025
Teaching	96.8
Research Environment	100
Research Quality	98.8
Industry	99.6
International Outlook	97.3

UW Madison ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) is also known as the Shanghai Ranking is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. ARWU is regarded as one of the three most influential and widely observed university rankings, alongside QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Universities	35	36	36
Law	76	101	– / –
Mathematics	16	27	– / –
Nursing	76	48	– / –
Physics	51	47	– / –
Political Sciences	37	49	– / –
Sociology	13	7	– / –

UW Madison Vs Other Universities: ARWU Ranking Comparison

A comparison of University of Wisconsin Madison rankings with other similar universities is given below:

University	2023	2024
University of Wisconsin Madison	35	36
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	52	55
University of Maryland	50	58
University of California San Diego Campus	19	18

The ranking parameters of ARWU are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance. The weightage that each parameter carries is given below:

Parameter	Weightage
Quality of Education	10%
Quality of Faculty	20%
Research Output	40%
Per Capita Performance	10%

Check Shanghai (ARWU) Ranking Methodology from here.

UW Madison
Bloomberg Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Best Business School USA	41	43	37

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Students Ratings & Reviews

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

43% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

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Internships3.6

Part time work4

Post study jobs3.6

Quality of faculty4.2

Student Life4

Value for money4

Public transportation4.4

Safety4.8

Indian Food3.4

Permanent Immigration3.6

Anonymous

M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Research) - Batch of 2025

4.2

Great university with unique events and great staff.

Tips: There was a cultural shift for sure. It is handy to know seniors or friends who are already here to help settle in. I did not avail of any scholarships. The faculty is very approachable and always ready to discuss any topic with you and clear your doubts. What I found unique was the use of research papers that involve state-of-the-art technologies rather than traditional old textbooks. The faculty is very diverse, as are the students. I am extremely satisfied with my college as it is in the top five in the country for my course of ECE.

Dislikes (Part time work): Part-time jobs are available on campus, but most require prior experience. I applied for jobs like cashier or cafe team member and got rejected. If you are willing to be a culinary assistant or dishwasher, it can be easier to get a job. Part-time work is according to your class schedule, and the pay varies from 15 to 20 dollars an hour.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 900

Prepping time for classes35 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 80000

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2024Read more

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Computer Science B.S - Batch of 2025

3.9

College is about what you take out of it.

Tips: I've become more independent and mature since coming to this university. I didn't get any scholarships, and there are very few available for international students. The weather is harsh, especially in the winter months, which can be depressing. I'm satisfied with the course, but it hasn't been extraordinary.

Likes (Part time work): I was able to find a part-time job at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before I even got there. The university has a job portal that lists all the available on-campus jobs. The portal is well-maintained and regularly updated with new job postings. The pay is quite good.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): The campus job fair and advisors are not very useful in finding jobs and internships. There are hundreds of companies at the job fair, but very few actually hire from the fair. The fairs are only good as an introduction to potential employers.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1350

Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 83950

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2024Read more

Anonymous

Materials Science and Engineering, M.S. - Batch of 2023

4.5

The most student friendly campus

Tips: Try to understand how to manage your finances after coming here. Try to use available benefits from offers and other things to save some money. Also, make as many friends as you can after coming here because they are going to be your family away from home. That's all I can think of.

Likes (Quality of faculty): Great helpful faculty in terms of guiding about academics, future goals, placements, research etc. They have office hours where you can personally talk to them about the problems you are facing and they will try their best to solve them or at least guide you in that direction.

Dislikes (Indian Food): I prefer to cook myself. There are good restaurants around but very few Indian restaurants. And the Indian restaurants aren't exactly catering to 'actual Indian' needs of cuisines. Americanised version a little. Otherwise, the options of different cuisines are ample.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3275

Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 25400

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2024Read more

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Anonymous

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering - Batch of 2025

4.1

Indian population is less. Good network.

Tips: A lot of loneliness here, be mentally prepared. I saw a major cultural shift. Overall very much satisfied with my university, course and country. It is very different from India, you will definitely miss everything about India but everything has its pros & cons.

Likes (Internships): The college has a good reputation, you will find an alumni in almost every other company. Alumni connect is not that great here but you can always make connections on LinkedIn from people from your college. There are a few career fairs but they do not really sponsor. But it is a good opportunity to network.

Dislikes (Indian Food): Lack of Indians on campus due to which lack of Indian spices, food and stores. You will have to rely on Walmart or target or some other grocery place. A few Indian restaurants would be Amber, Maharani but the food is not very cheap. I cook myself.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1000

Prepping time for classes7 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2024Read more

Anonymous

MS Computer Sciences (Professional) - Batch of 2027

4.2

The university is fun, friendly and has a lot of activities on campus.

Tips: I have transitioned well to this university and city. I did not expect a huge cultural shift. There is an excellent recreational activities and amazing infrastructure. The thing I enjoy the most about my college is the campus. I go to different restaurants, walk near the lake to classes, and use the infrastructure for recreational activities. My course is great and relevant, and I recommend it to any aspiring student. I am very satisfied with the university.

Dislikes (Indian Food): I am Indian and I like Indian food. However, the Indian food at the university is not good. The food is bland and lacks flavour. Also, the portions are small. Anywhere you can get good Indian food is really expensive, especially for students.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2300

Prepping time for classes42 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 95000

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2024Read more

Anonymous

Computer Science B.S - Batch of 2026

4.3

UW Madison is great with lots of facilities.

Tips: UW Madison is a good school for a CS degree and is a top 15 school. However, it's costly, so make sure your finances are in order. The job market for tech is bad right now, so getting internships and jobs is difficult for students from any school. However, the alumni network at UW Madison is excellent, and the faculty is very supportive.

Likes (Public transportation): The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides a free bus that goes around campus and connects to public transportation. There is no issue with transportation for students, and the nearest airport is a three-hour bus ride away.

Dislikes (Indian Food): There aren't a lot of Indian food options near the college, and the ones that are there are expensive. The campus is in a midwestern college town, but there aren't many great Indian restaurants in the area. There is a State Street with a variety of fast food and casual dining options, including Taco Bell, Cane's, pizza places, Asian food, and Mediterranean food.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 500

Prepping time for classes9 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 85300

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2024Read more

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What resources does the UW Madison campus offer?

Answered 3 months ago

UW Madison campus offers various resources. These are as follows:

Fraternity & Sorority Life consists of 60+ organisations with 5000+ members. This community is responsible for organising service-based events, educational, leadership and personal development programs.
Gender and Sexuality Campus Cente

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Is the University of Wisconsin Madison good for international students?

Answered 6 months ago

University of Wisconsin Madison is among the top choices of international students to continue their higher studies in USA. UW Madison is known for offering best academic programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. The university offers more than 7,000 undergraduate, around 2,400 PG

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Is a UW Madison MBA worth it for international students?

Answered 6 months ago

The UW Madison is among the priority of international students for studying MBA. The University of Wisconsin Madison placement rate for MBA graduates is 82%, and the graduates secured employment within three months of graduation. This figure states that out of every 100 students, around 82 students

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Does the University of Wisconsin Madison give a work permit to international students?

Answered 6 months ago

Yes, the University of Amsterdam give a work permit to its international students. In order to help international students on F-1 and J-1 visas with work permission, the University of Wisconsin-Madison offers Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and Academic Traini

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Is University of Wisconsin Madison worth for placement?

Answered 6 months ago

The University of Wisconsin Madison is known for offering the highest placement rate in the USA. The university placement rate attracts international students the most. The University of Wisconsin Madison placement rate is 72%, and the graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation. Indicating

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