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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
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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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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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Commonly asked questions
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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

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	26
Best Graduate Medical Schools	35	– / –	– / –
Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools	25	24	25
Biomedical Engineering PG	25	24	18
Chemical Engineering PG	11	12	9
Civil Engineering PG	12	17	17
Computer Engineering PG	15	15	13
Electrical Engineering PG	15	15	15
Entrepreneurship MBA	– / –	– / –	33
Finance MBA	– / –	– / –	28
Graduate Business School	43	40	48
MBA Business Analytics	– / –	– / –	25
Mechanical Engineering PG	17	17	16
Supply Chain Management MBA	– / –	– / –	33
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	2026
MBA	81	84

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	151
Architecture and Built Environment	151	151	– / –
Art and Design	– / –	151	– / –
Biological Sciences	59	70	71
Communication and Media Studies	11	17	15
Engineering and Technology	90	120	143
Global MBA	97	94	111
Law and Legal Studies	151	151	201
Masters in Business Analytics	31	32	35
Masters in Supply Chain Management	17	20	24
Mathematics	74	75	96
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	112	107	113
Medicine	122	119	146
Nursing	101	101	101
Pharmacy and Pharmacology	84	46	70
Physics and Astronomy	85	85	100
Politics	101	101	101
Sociology	10	11	12

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	2024	2025	2026
University	63	56	53
Arts and Humanities	85	79	88
Engineering	73	74	73
Law	151	151	151
Life Sciences	44	44	45
Medicine and Health	101	92	95
PG Business and Economics	67	54	53
PG Computer Science	68	63	55
Psychology	43	39	32

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	76
Mathematics	16	27	25
Nursing	76	48	51
Physics	51	47	51
Political Sciences	37	49	51
Sociology	13	7	23

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)

33% 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 faculty4.4

Student Life4.3

Value for money4

Public transportation4.4

Safety4.9

Indian Food3.4

Permanent Immigration3.7

Anonymous

MS in Data Science - Batch of 2025

4.6

Vibrant and engaging student life.

Tips: There is definitely a cultural shift that you'll experience especially if you are like me and have only lived in India your entire life. It takes some time getting used to but it's not all that difficult. Scholarships are usually awarded by the university itself during admission. I am satisfied with the university and the course.

Likes (Quality of faculty): Faculty at UW Madison are very friendly and approachable. They have office hours during which they entertain any questions wrt projects or the subject itself. Faculty in my department especially ensure that we answer live quizzes during class hours ourselves. Nationality wise, UW Madison has 22% of its total faculty consisting of various racial/ethnic groups.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): Companies in Madison known for hiring large numbers are Epic Systems, Fetch and other tech, engineering and healthcare firms. These major players used to sponsor visas but that trend has reduced over the last few years. Packages range from 70,000 to 1,50,00 for software or IT roles.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1050

Prepping time for classes26 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 90000

Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025Read more

Anonymous

Computer Science B.S - Batch of 2026

3.1

A positive start to my Computer Science journey at UW-Madison.

Tips: The transition for me was quite smooth and did not face any problems moving into dorms setting up bank accounts or getting a SIM card. I didn't apply for any scholarship. I'm pretty happy with how UW-Madison has been raising up the ranks in Computer Science in the US. I like this course and is a great experience to pursue it at UW-Madison.

Likes (Safety): There's a programme Safewalker that UW-Madison offers its students. This service offers an important safety resource where you could call them and they accompany you on foot from your location to your destination. This service is only available at night from about 7-8 pm to 1-2 am.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): The post-study job opportunities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may not stand out significantly from other leading universities in the US, but the computer science programme still offers a solid pathway for students to secure employment after graduation.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 3000

Prepping time for classes22 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 85000

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2024Read more

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

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Is UW Madison a top 40 university?

Answered a week ago

In the National Universities 2026 rankings by U.S. News, the Madison University ranking is #36. In the Public Universities rankings, this university ranks at #12. Also, this university ranks among the Top 40 institutions in the U.S. for Undergraduate education.

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Which famous people have studied at UW Madison?

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The alumni / faculty of Madison University include 20 Nobel Prize Winners. The names included in the notable alumni of UW Madison are-

Astronaut Laurel Clark
Author Joyce Carol Oates
Actress Joan Cusack
Architect Virgil Abloh
AuthorBell Hooks

Akanksha Malhotra

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How much UW Madison cost for 4 years?

Answered a week ago

For the AY 2025-26, the total University of Wisconsin Madison cost is USD 63,268 (Around INR 60 L).

Particulars	UG Students
Tuition fees	USD 44,210 (INR 42 L)
Required Course Material & Educational Supplies	USD 700 (INR 66K)
Housing & Meals	USD 14,520 (INR 13.6 L)
Personal	USD 2,570 (INR 2.42 L)
Transportation	USD 1,200 (INR 1.13 L)
Loan Fees	USD 68 (INR 6.4k)

Chandra Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

What is the job placement rate for UW Madison?

Answered a week ago

As per the job outcomes survey for UW Madison UG students (2024-25), the placement rate is around 93%, within 6 months of graduation. The average salary of the graduates is USD 73,000 (Around INR 68.8 L). The top employers of these UG passouts include-

EY
Deloitte
Amazon
UW Health
Thermo Fischer Scientif

Rupali Singh

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Is Wisconsin Madison a prestigious university?

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UW Madison has been ranked at No. 4 public universities in the U.S. by TIME Magazine. It is placed at #23 overall in the World's Top Universities of 2026 analysis. Also, in U.S. News 2026 rankings, UW Madison has been ranked among the Top 40 institutions in the U.S. for Undergraduate education.

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