Madison

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

The tuition fee for Graduate courses at UW Madison is USD 25,732. Other expenses included are-

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

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 Scientific

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. 

In the 2026 World University rankings, the Uni of Wisconsin Madison ranking is #53. Last year, this university was ranked at #56. This shows that this university's ranking has improved in the current year. Indeed UW Madison ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the world in THE rankings 2026. Subject rankings of this university in THE rankings are-

• Education: #17
• Social Sciences: #21
• Psychology: #32
• Life Sciences: #45

Indian students who want to take admission ot the Uni of Wisconsin Madison must submit IELTS score or equivalent test scores. Minimum scores required in the English language proficiency tests are-

For admission to the MSc in CS course of the Uni of Madison, GRE score is not required. But the university can consider this if the score is available. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related degree is required. Also, some programming experience is required. Other application materials that are required include-

• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Resume / CV
• Academic transcripts

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In Times Higher Education rankings for Computer Science schools 2026, the University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks at #24 in the US and #55 in the world. Also, in the QS subject rankings for Computer Science and Information Systems, UW Madison ranks at #141 in 2026. The students with a strong background in Computer Science or a related field can apply for MS in CS course of UW Madison. 

As per the Forbes magazine, UW Madison has been named a 'New Ivy'. it is honored as one of the 10 public and private universities across the U.S. that are best for preparing the graduates. This university has made AI its priority with its RISE-AI initiative.