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The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is a doctoral-degree granting public research university that consists of 14 colleges and schools, and 70 academic centers, institutes and laboratory facilities. It offers a total of 180 degree programs, including 94 bachelor's, 53 master's and 32 doctorate degrees.[1] The School of Freshwater Sciences is the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S. and the third in the world.[2][3][4] The School of Architecture and Urban Planning, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences are the largest in Wisconsin.[5][6]

The university is categorized as an R1 Research University (very high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[7] Per U.S. News & World Report 2012, the university is ranked 121st nationally by America's Best High School guidance counselors as offering the best undergraduate education to their students.[8]

Colleges and schools

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Rankings

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Academic rankings
National
U.S. News & World Report[9]230-301
Washington Monthly[10]206
Global
THE[11]401-500
U.S. News & World Report[12]448

Based on the statistical analysis by H.J. Newton, Professor of Statistics at Texas A&M University in 1997 on the National Research Council report issued in 1995, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee was ranked 72nd among public universities in the U.S. in the NRC Rankings.[13][14] It was also ranked among the top 100 universities in the U.S. by Vanguard College Ranking,[15] 247th by Washington Monthly[16] and one of the best Midwest colleges by Princeton Review.[17] The university ranked 189th in the US by research expenditure in 2007.[18]

The university ranks 98th in the world in the Professional Ranking of World Universities conducted by the École des Mines de Paris in 2011[19] and ranked as one of the top 500 world universities in the Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.[20] The SCImago Institutions Rankings rated UW-Milwaukee 759th among 3,042 universities and research institutions worldwide in term of research output, international collaboration, normalized impact and publication rate in 2011.[21] The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranked UW-Milwaukee 200th worldwide[22] and 96th in North American.[23]

Programs

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References

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  1. ^ [1], University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Retrieved on October 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Schools of Freshwater Sciences and Public Health Established
  3. ^ a b A proposed UWM graduate school could make Milwaukee a global leader in freshwater research Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, Journal Sentinel
  4. ^ a b American Midwest: A Growing Center For Water Investment, NuWire Investor
  5. ^ a b "Dean's Welcome". Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  6. ^ a b About CHS Facts & Figures, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  7. ^ Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, U.S. News & World Report 2012.
  9. ^ "2023-2024 Best National Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. September 18, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 National University Rankings". Washington Monthly. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "World University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. September 27, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. June 24, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  13. ^ A Brief Summary of the NRC Rankings, Texas A&M University
  14. ^ Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States Continuity and Change, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. 1995
  15. ^ Vanguard College Ranking. Retrieved on June 22, 2008.
  16. ^ "College Guide: National University Rankings". The Washington Monthly. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
  17. ^ Best Midwest Colleges, Princeton Review
  18. ^ Top American Research Universities Archived 2010-06-01 at the Wayback Machine, The center for Measuring University Performance
  19. ^ International Professional Ranking of Higher Education Institutions Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, École des Mines de Paris
  20. ^ Academic Ranking of World Universities, Shahai Jiao Tong University. Retrieved on Nov 21, 2007.
  21. ^ SIR World Report 2011, SCImago Institutions Rankings
  22. ^ Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. Archived June 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on November 21, 2007.
  23. ^ "Webometrics Ranking of World Universities: US & Canada". Archived from the original on 2011-04-27. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  24. ^ CEAS Faculty With Distinction
  25. ^ A Brief Summary of the NRC Rankings, Texas A&M University
  26. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: civil engineering, Texas A&M University
  27. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Electronic Engineering, Texas A&M University
  28. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University
  29. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Materials science, Texas A&M University
  30. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
  31. ^ College of Health Sciences website
  32. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Anthropology, Texas A&M University
  33. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Economics, Texas A&M University
  34. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: English, Texas A&M University
  35. ^ [2] Geosciences, Texas A&M University
  36. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Geography, Texas A&M University
  37. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Physics, Texas A&M University
  38. ^ NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas: Political Science, Texas A&M University
  39. ^ "A Global Ranking of Political Science Departments", Simon Hix, Political Studies Review, 2004, vol. 2, issue 3, pages 293-313
  40. ^ Economics research ranking back on top, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
  41. ^ "Leading hydrogeology programs". Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
  42. ^ Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing
  43. ^ Ranking Tables of NIH funding to Hospitals and Other Health Science Schools,
  44. ^ [3] "University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare To Receive APHSA 2010 Academic Excellence Award", The American Public Human Services Association
  45. ^ National award to School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  46. ^ POINTS OF DISTINCTION Archived 2010-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
  47. ^ About Inova Archived 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine, Peck School of the Arts
  48. ^ The 25 Best Film Schools Rankings, The Hollywood Reporter
  49. ^ School of Architecture and Urban Planning Ranking Archived 2009-03-19 at the Wayback Machine, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Retrieved on May 27, 2006.
  50. ^ UNESCO implements information ethics and e-government initiative in Africa Archived 2016-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, UNESCO.ORG
  51. ^ SOIS’s work earns UNESCO praise
  52. ^ UWM Among Top Universities for MIS Research, Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business. Retrieved on April 15, 2007.
  53. ^ http://mays.tamu.edu/mgmt/productivity-rankings/ Archived 2012-01-16 at the Wayback Machine, Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business. Retrieved on March 30, 2009.
  54. ^ "North American Rankings - Top 100 Ranking - SOM @ UT Dallas". Archived from the original on 2010-07-18. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  55. ^ Top 10 Reasons for SPH at UWM, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  56. ^ School of Freshwater Sciences: Academics
  57. ^ Great Lakes Water Institute Gives UW Researchers Unique Access to the Study of F resh Waters Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Idea, December 1999, Volume 16, No. 3, Page 5.
  58. ^ Organizations and Crew Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin's Maritime Trails
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