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University of Wisconsin-Madison Rankings 2025

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

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#21 in MS in USA

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Estd. 1848

Last updated on 31 Jan '25, by Tasneem Hoda (Study Abroad Expert)

UW Madison Ranking

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UW Madison Ranking Highlights
UW Madison University Ranking
UW Madison Course Ranking
UW Madison US News and World Report Rankings 2025
UW Madison Financial Times Rankings 2024
UW Madison QS World University Rankings 2025
UW Madison Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2025
UW Madison ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking 2024
UW Madison Bloomberg Ranking 2024
UW Madison Student Reviews

UW Madison
Ranking Highlights

Recognized globally as a leading global enterprise, University of Wisconsin-Madison is dedicated to delivering academic excellence. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recieved an A+ rating by Shiksha Grading.

Even though there are multiple global ranking metrics available for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading different is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.

Moving forward, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #116, showing a downgrade from its previous ranking of #102 in 2024. University of Wisconsin-Madison also ranks #63 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, University of Wisconsin-Madison witnessed an improving trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #81 in 2023. Furthermore, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #35 in US News 'National University' category in 2024.

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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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Course Ranking

Shiksha has graded University of Wisconsin-Madison streams, such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management Studies, and Engineering with A+, A, and A grades, respectively. The availability of multiple rankings on the web can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad. Hence, Shiksha Study Abroad has launched Shiksha Grading. With it, students will no longer be required to check multiple ranking organisations to know about the performance of a particular university. Just checking Shiksha rating will suffice.

When it comes to global level course rankings of University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Chemical Engineering PG, Civil Engineering PG, Sociology, and Communication & Media Studies courses of the university rank well in the rankings by US News and QS. Its Chemical Engineering PG program has been ranked at #12 by US News 2024. Additionally, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks well for Civil Engineering PG course as well. According to US News 2024, the Civil Engineering PG course ranks at #16 in the 2024, whereas, in 2023, its ranking stood at #17.

In the rankings by QS Sociology 2024, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks at #10. Know more about University of Wisconsin-Madison courses and subject rankings in the below article.

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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

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

Name of The University

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Acceptance Rate

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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 US News and World Report Rankings 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 #74 in 2024. 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	2023	2024	2025
Global Universities	63	74	– / –
National University	38	35	39
Best Graduate Law Schools	43	40	– / –
Best Graduate Medical Schools	20	35	– / –
Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools	21	25	24
Biomedical Engineering PG	25	25	– / –
Chemical Engineering PG	12	11	– / –
Civil Engineering PG	16	12	– / –
Computer Engineering PG	16	15	– / –
Electrical Engineering PG	16	15	– / –
Graduate Business School	40	43	– / –
Mechanical Engineering PG	17	17	– / –
UG Business	19	17	18
UG Computer Engineering	16	21	16
UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering	15	24	25
UG Mechanical Engineering	20	20	23

UW Madison Vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison

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

University Name	2023	2024
University of Wisconsin Madison	#63	#74
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	#74	#100
University of Maryland	#57	#72
University of California San Diego Campus	#20	#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 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	2022	2024
GMBA	87	81

UW Madison Vs Other Universities: Financial Times Ranking Comparison

A comparison of University of British Columbia with other Canadian 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 QS World University Rankings 2025

The QS World University Rankings is known to be a yearly assessment of the rankings of top universities worldwide since the year 2004. For the year 2025, University of Wisconsin Madison QS World ranking is #116 for 2025 and in 2024, it ranks at #102. 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	2023	2024	2025
World University	83	102	116
Accounting and Finance	101	101	– / –
Architecture and Built Environment	151	151	– / –
Biological Sciences	51	59	– / –
Communication and Media Studies	8	11	– / –
Engineering and Technology	90	90	– / –
Global MBA	101	97	94
Law and Legal Studies	151	151	– / –
Masters in Business Analytics	29	31	32
Masters in Supply Chain Management	15	17	20
Mathematics	51	74	– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	101	112	– / –
Medicine	101	122	– / –
Nursing	51	101	– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology	51	84	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	51	85	– / –
Politics	101	101	– / –
Sociology	10	10	– / –

UW Madison vs Other American Universities: QS Ranking Comparison

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

University	2023	2024	2025
University of Wisconsin Madison	#83	#102	#116
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	#85	#64	#69
University of Maryland	#164	#169	#218
University of California San Diego Campus	#53	#62	#72

For the year 2025, QS 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 2025
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 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 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	– / –
Clinical and Health	176	101	– / –
Engineering	83	73	– / –
Law	201	151	– / –
Life Sciences	49	44	– / –
PG Business and Economics	77	67	– / –
PG Computer Science	63	68	– / –
Psychology	39	43	– / –

UW Madison THE World University Ranking 2025: Ranking Comparison

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	2022	2023	2024
Universities	33	35	36
Law	76	76	– / –
Mathematics	13	16	– / –
Nursing	27	76	– / –
Physics	76	51	– / –
Political Sciences	32	37	– / –
Sociology	16	13	– / –

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 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Best Business School USA	49	41	43

UW Madison
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Fun loving
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Student Views

43% students never faced discrimination in this university

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.

Reviewed on 14 Oct 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.

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2024Read 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.

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2024Read more

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.

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.

Reviewed on 7 Dec 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.

Reviewed on 10 Sep 2024Read more

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What GPA do you need to get into Madison?

Answered a month ago

University of Wisconsin Madison has a minimum GPA requirement of 3.5 out of 4.0 for undergraduate students and a minimum of 3.0 GPA for graduate international students. The visiting international students are also required to submit a minimum of 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA.

Tasneem Hoda

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What is the fee at the University of Wisconsin?

Answered a month ago

scholarships from the institution, state and federal government.

Average cost before aid

$28,905

$11,205

Tuition

$17,700

Other costs (books and on-campus room & board)

In-state cost by household income

Household income	Average cost after aid
Less than $30,000	$3,753
$30,001–48,000	$4,697
$48,001–75,000	$9,844
$75,001–110,000	$21,706
More than $110,001	$26,048

Samiksha Pendor

Contributor-Level 7

What is your review of University of Wisconsin - Madison?

Answered a month ago

University of Wisconsin-Madison Review

Widely touted as an excellent public university: The University of Wisconsin-Madison is known for extensive progressions in academia and a vibrant campus experience.

A bit shy of 42,000 students, it creates the sense of a close-knit community in itself. The econ

Udaya Bhaskar rao

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How long does it take to hear back from University of Wisconsin?

Answered a month ago

Timeline for Responses to Admission Applications

Once an applicant submits an application to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the time frame for the admission decision can be determined according to the type of application that has been submitted.

Decisions for Early Action applicants are generall

Udaya Bhaskar rao

Contributor-Level 10

Is University of Minnesota, Twin Cities more competitive than University of Wisconsin Madison?

Answered 2 months ago

University of Wisconsin Madison acceptance rate stands at 43%, which makes it a moderately selective university to get into. In comparison with the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities acceptance rate of 77%, Wisconsin Madison Uni can be considered much more selective in its admission criteria.

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