"League. UW–Madison is also categorized as a Doctoral University with the Highest Research Activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In 2012, it had research expenditures of more than $1.1 billion, the third highest among universities in the country. Wisconsin is a founding member of the Association of American Universities. , 25 Nobel laureates and 2 Fields medalists have been associated with UW–Madison as alumni, faculty, or researchers. Additionally, as of November 2018, the current CEOs of 14 Fortune 500 companies have attended UW–Madison, the most of any university in the United States. Among the scientific advances"
"System, with a total enrollment of approximately 43,000 students, of whom approximately 32,000 are undergraduates. The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, which traces its history back to 1885, is the second largest university in Wisconsin,with an enrollment of over 30,000 students. The university is categorized as an R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest research activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. There are eleven comprehensive universities in the University of Wisconsin System that grant baccalaureate and master's degrees: The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse began offering a doctorate in 2007; the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire did so starting in 2010, the"
"As of the 2015-2016 school year, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee had an enrollment of 27,156, with 1,604 faculty members, offering 191 degree programs, including 94 bachelor's, 64 master's and 33 doctorate degrees. The university is categorized as an R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest research activity in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. In 2015, the university had research expenditure of $62 million. The university's athletic teams are called the Panthers. A total of 15 Panther athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. Panthers have won the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League's all-sports champions seven times"
"University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (also known as UW Oshkosh) is the third-largest university in Wisconsin, United States. As part of the University of Wisconsin System, UW Oshkosh offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in an annual on- and off-campus enrollment of nearly 14,000. In 1871 the school opened as Oshkosh State Normal School, Wisconsin's third teacher-training school. Oshkosh Normal was the first state normal school in the United States to have a kindergarten. The university was renamed Oshkosh State Teachers College in 1927, Wisconsin State College–Oshkosh in 1951, and Wisconsin State University–Oshkosh in 1964. It became"
"University of Wisconsin System The University of Wisconsin System is a university system of public universities in the state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher education systems in the country, enrolling more than 174,000 students each year and employing approximately 39,000 faculty and staff statewide. The University of Wisconsin System comprises two doctoral research universities, eleven comprehensive universities, thirteen freshman-sophomore colleges, and the statewide University of Wisconsin–Extension. The present-day University of Wisconsin System was created on October 11, 1971, by Chapter 100, Laws of 1971, which combined the former University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin State Universities"
"University of Wisconsin–Superior The University of Wisconsin–Superior (also known as UW–Superior or UWS) is a public university located in Superior, Wisconsin. UW–Superior grants associate, bachelor's, master's, and specialist's degrees. The university enrolls about 2,400 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. Originally named Superior Normal School, the university was founded by Wisconsin legislators as a school to train teachers in 1893. Superior Normal School's first class graduated in 1897. In 1909, the institution became Wisconsin's first normal school to offer a full-scale training program for the new idea of kindergarten. It also was the first to offer a four-year program for high"
"University of Wisconsin–Green Bay The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (also known as UW-Green Bay or UWGB) is a public university located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. Since its founding, the school had an environmental sustainability emphasis (nicknamed ""Eco U"" in the 1970s by Newsweek), and offers associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs. The university's mascot is the Phoenix. As of Fall 2016, student enrollment was approximately 7,030, including 6,758 undergraduate students. The freshman average ACT score was 22.6, with a high school GPA of 3.33. By 1958,"
"same conference, the WIAC, making the 'UW' redundant. The exception is UW-Parkside, who plays in the Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference and is commonly simply called ""Parkside"". Notable alumni from their respective campus: University of Wisconsin System The University of Wisconsin System is a university system of public universities in the state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher education systems in the country, enrolling more than 174,000 students each year and employing approximately 39,000 faculty and staff statewide. The University of Wisconsin System comprises two doctoral research universities, eleven comprehensive universities, thirteen freshman-sophomore colleges, and"
"Architecture and Urban Planning, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences are the largest in Wisconsin. The University is categorized as an RU/H Research University (high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Per ""US News & World Report"" 2011, the University is ranked 121st nationally by America's Best High School guidance counselors as offering the best undergraduate education to their students 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"
"and operates a historic arboretum established in 1932, located south of the main campus. UW–Madison is organized into 20 schools and colleges, which enrolled 30,361 undergraduate and 14,052 graduate students in 2018. Its comprehensive academic program offers 136 undergraduate majors, along with 148 master's degree programs and 120 doctoral programs. A major contributor to Wisconsin's economy, the University is the largest employer in the state, with over 21,600 faculty and staff. The UW is one of America's Public Ivy universities, which refers to top public universities in the United States capable of providing a collegiate experience comparable with the Ivy"
"University of Wisconsin–La Crosse The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, UWL, or regionally as La Crosse) is a public university in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded in 1909, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. UW–La Crosse is organized into five schools and colleges offering 100 undergraduate programs, 22 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs. With an annual operating budget of $227 million, it is one of the largest in the UW System. The university has nearly 85,000 alumni across all 50 U.S. states and 57 countries. In"
"University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Letters and Science The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Letters and Science is the largest college of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It is located at Madison, Wisconsin. The College of Letters and Science enrolls more than half of all students of the university. It provides the foundation courses in science, math, languages, and literature for all undergraduate programs across campus. The college has more than 21,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff. Letters & Science is the focal point of research in fields such as humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The college"
"Higher Education (FIHE), which provides member services as well as scholarship and grant support for the organization, its programs and its colleges. Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, was founded in 1961 and is recognized under state law as the official organization of Wisconsin private, nonprofit (or independent) colleges and universities and their 57,000 students. Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully accredited, four-year baccalaureate and graduate institution. The presidents of these institutions lead WAICU as its board of directors. WAICU recently brought the Wisconsin Foundation"
"University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (also known as UW–Milwaukee, UWM or Milwaukee) is a public urban research university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and a member of the University of Wisconsin System. It is also one of the two doctoral degree-granting public universities and the second largest university in Wisconsin. The University consists of 14 schools and colleges, including the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S., the first CEPH accredited dedicated school of public health in Wisconsin, and the State's only school of architecture."
"(KU) is the largest in terms of enrollment, with 26,826 at its Lawrence campus, KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, and Public Management Center (formerly the Capitol Complex) in Topeka. The total university enrollment, which includes KU Medical Center, was 30,004. About 31% were non-resident students. Kansas State University (KSU) has the second largest enrollment, with 23,581 students at its Manhattan and Salina campuses and Veterinary Medical Center. About 19% were non-resident students. Wichita State University (WSU) ranks third largest with 14,823 students; about 14% were non-resident students. WSU has lost nearly 3,000 students since the school dropped football following"
"compete without the benefit of athletics aid or scholarships. Men's teams include: football, baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey and track and field. Women's teams include: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. University of Wisconsin–Stout The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout or Stout) is a public university located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. A member of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 9,600 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout. On March 9, 2007, Stout was designated ""Wisconsin's"
"has every time they score. Wisconsin is the only Big Ten school and one of only four Power 5 schools that do not sponsor baseball, the other three being Colorado, Iowa State, and Syracuse. Wisconsin has made it to the NCAA Final Four four times in its history — back-to-back trips in 2015 and 2014, in 2000, and in 1941, when it won the national championship. The Badgers have participated in the NCAA tournament for the last 19 seasons (1999–2017). Wisconsin tied for first place in the Big Ten in the 2001–02 season, along with Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio State."
"and everyday life with students from across the Midwest. UW-Whitewater also has wheelchair basketball programs for men and women; both teams have won national championships. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, also known as UW–Whitewater, is a residential university in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. Student enrollment in the 2014–2015 academic year was more than 12,000. The university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs, with over 1,000 courses available to students. Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40"
"University of Wisconsin–Whitewater The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, also known as UW–Whitewater, is a residential university in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. Student enrollment in the 2014–2015 academic year was more than 12,000. The university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs, with over 1,000 courses available to students. Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40 states and 30 countries. The school was dedicated on April 21, 1868, as Whitewater Normal School and graduated its first class of teachers in June,"
"rates of doctoral candidates in the U.S. In a 1998 University of Wisconsin–Madison study, the college had the highest rate of graduates receiving doctoral degrees of any liberal-arts college and the third-highest rate of any undergraduate program in the nation. A 2009 report by ""Washington Monthly"" ranked Shimer third in graduate Ph.D. rate among U.S. liberal-arts colleges. Studies based on Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium data found that Shimer had the seventh-highest alumni Ph.D. rate of U.S. colleges and universities, and the highest rate for Ph.D.s in linguistics. Shimer students who took the Graduate Record Exam outscored three out of"
"University of Wisconsin–Stout The University of Wisconsin–Stout (UW–Stout or Stout) is a public university located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. A member of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 9,600 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout. On March 9, 2007, Stout was designated ""Wisconsin's Polytechnic University"" by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. It is one of two special mission universities in the University of Wisconsin System: it provides focused programs ""related to professional careers in industry, technology, home economics, applied art,"
"University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (also known as UW–Eau Claire, UWEC or simply Eau Claire) is a public liberal arts university located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Part of the University of Wisconsin System, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees and is categorized as a postbaccalaureate comprehensive institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UW-Eau Claire had an annual budget of approximately 237 million dollars in the 2017-18 academic year. The campus consists of 28 major buildings spanning . An additional of forested land is used for environmental research. UWEC is situated"
"Roman Catholic 29%, Mormon 0.5%), Jewish 0.5%, Muslim 0.5%, Buddhist 0.5%, Hindu 0.5%, and unaffiliated 15%. Christianity is the predominant religion of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the three largest denominational groups in Wisconsin were Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, and Mainline Protestant. As of 2010, the Catholic Church had the highest number of adherents in Wisconsin (at 1,425,523), followed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with 414,326 members, and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod with 223,279 adherents. The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which has the fourth highest numbers of adherents in Wisconsin, and the international conference it belongs to, the Confessional Evangelical"
"was merged into the Wisconsin State Colleges system; it had previously been governed by a separate state board of regents. The state colleges were all granted university status as ""Wisconsin State Universities"" in 1964 (with the exception of Wisconsin State College, Milwaukee, which became part of the University of Wisconsin in 1956). As of 1971, the Wisconsin State Universities comprised nine public universities (Platteville, Whitewater, Oshkosh, River Falls, Stout (in Menomonie), Superior, Stevens Point, La Crosse, Eau Claire) and four freshman-sophomore branch campuses, with a total enrollment of 64,148. The board was made up of 14 members, 13 of whom"
"Lou Ann. The university is part of the University of Wisconsin System, and has an administrative staff headed by a Chancellor. Its colleges are headed by deans and departments chairpersons who report to the deans. The university consists of three colleges that offer bachelor's and master's degrees: In 2004, UWP received approval from the UW system to increase its enrollment from 5,500 to 7,500 students. UWP started a program called the Tri-State Initiative, which aims to attract prospective students from Illinois and Iowa. The enrollment of UWP, as of Spring 2008, stood at 7,795 undergraduates and 830 graduate students. As"
"University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee academics 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. The School of Freshwater Sciences is the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S. and the third in the world. The School of Architecture and Urban Planning, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences are the largest in Wisconsin. The university is categorized as an RU/H Research University"
"Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU), headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, was founded in 1961 and is recognized under state law as the official organization of Wisconsin private, nonprofit (or independent) colleges and universities and their 57,000 students. Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully accredited, four-year baccalaureate and graduate institution. The presidents of these institutions lead WAICU as its board of directors. WAICU recently brought the Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges under its umbrella. As a state-based consortium of private colleges, WAICU is affiliated with the national Foundation for Independent"
"UW–Milwaukee purchased its neighboring Columbia St. Mary's Hospital complex. In the early 2011, UW-Milwaukee closed the land purchase for its Innovation Park in Wauwatosa. The university consists of 14 colleges and schools, and 70 academic centers, institutes and laboratory facilities. It offers a total of 191 degree programs, including 94 bachelor's, 64 master's and 33 doctorate degrees. The School of Freshwater Sciences is the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S. and the third in the world.Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health is the first CEPH accredited dedicated school of public health in Wisconsin. The School of"
"(high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Per ""US 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. 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. It was also ranked among the top 100 universities in the U.S. by Vanguard College Ranking,"
"Colleges and universities of Milwaukee Higher education in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is dominated by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee on the East Side and Marquette University, located near downtown. Milwaukee is also served by Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Mount Mary College, and Wisconsin Lutheran College, Concordia University Wisconsin, (the Mequon Campus), Lakeland College (the West Allis/Milwaukee Campus) collectively giving the city a full-time, degree seeking college student population exceeding approximately 70,000, the largest in Wisconsin. A January 2000 study from McGill University in"
"B financial grade. Carroll University Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. Established in 1846, Carroll was Wisconsin's first four-year institution of higher learning. Carroll University is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Before July 1, 2008, Carroll University was known as Carroll College. Prior to its establishment, Carroll was known as Prairieville Academy, which was founded in 1841. Its charter—named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence—was passed into law by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature on January 31, 1846. During the 1860s, the American Civil War"
"Carroll University Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA. Established in 1846, Carroll was Wisconsin's first four-year institution of higher learning. Carroll University is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Before July 1, 2008, Carroll University was known as Carroll College. Prior to its establishment, Carroll was known as Prairieville Academy, which was founded in 1841. Its charter—named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence—was passed into law by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature on January 31, 1846. During the 1860s, the American Civil War and financial difficulty"
"among all master's schools in the number of students who study abroad. In 2018, UW-Eau Claire was ranked the most LGBTQ friendly college in Wisconsin by the Campus Pride Index The Special Collections and Archives at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire houses the official and unofficial records of the university from its founding to the present. It also holds one of the nation's largest collections of jazz, which includes more than 1000 charts and 1000 recordings of artists such as Woody Herman, Sammy Nestico, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman and Henry Mancini. Several of the charts and recordings are"