Thirteen Universities of Wisconsin around the state, each with its own specialties and academic programs, all with a shared commitment to providing unlimited opportunity and excellence. Take a moment to get to know them all. There's a UW for you.

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You’ll get a great education at any UW. But some UWs will let you dive deeply into the subjects that naturally interest you.

The Universities of Wisconsin are a premier system of public higher education serving more than 164,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live.

Nearly 90% of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in the state five years after earning a degree. The universities provide a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with cutting-edge research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.

Through a constellation of 13 universities statewide, the Universities of Wisconsin are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.

Our two nationally recognized Research I universities in Madison and Milwaukee together with Wisconsin’s only Polytechnic university and 10 comprehensive universities offer a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs – including doctoral and professional degrees.

Universities of Wisconsin at a Glance

Enrollment: Approximately 164,400

Universities: 13 universities with campuses across the state

Annual Budget: $7.98 billion

State Funding: $1 billion

Gifts, Grants, and Contracts: $1.9 billion

Economic Impact: $24+ billion annually

Degrees Awarded: Nearly 37,000 annually

Source: https://www.wisconsin.edu/about/