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Life at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

WisconsinOver 40,000 students are enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nearly 9000 of these are graduate students. Graduate students come to UW from all over the United States as well as from many foreign countries.

UW-Madison has a rich tradition of educational excellence. In 2003, U.S. News and World Report ranked UW as the 7th public university in the nation.

Other facts about UW-Madison:

  • UW-Madison offers 138 undergraduate majors, 157 Masters degree programs, and 114 doctoral degree programs. This speaks to the volume of diverse experiences available to students at UW.
  • UW-Madison ranks 2nd among public universities, and 3rd among all universities for research expenditures
  • Since 1974, UW-Madison has educated 6 Rhodes Scholars, 16 Nobel Prize winners, 24 Pulitzer Prize winners, and over 10 National Medal of Science awards.
  • the main campus spans 933 acres, and includes beautiful lake areas, the lawn of Bascom Hill, colorful Allen Centennial Gardens, and vibrant Library Mall. The UW Arboretum, a 1262 acre natural area just a few miles south of campus, is a haven for naturalists and recreation.

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