UW-Madison was recently ranked No. 14 by business magazine Kiplinger's Personal Finance in a national ranking of the best values in American public universities.
Kiplinger.com analyzed records for over 120 universities while focusing on academic quality, overall cost and financial aid availability. The results showed UW-Madison ranked 14th in affordability for in-state students and 15th overall for non-resident students.
The magazine looked at standardized admission test scores, student-faculty ratios and graduation rates to determine the quality of the public institution. Analyzers also focused on tuition, available need-based assistance and average debt post-graduation.
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill received first place, but UW-Madison is the highest-ranked Big Ten campus, followed by Michigan (26th), Ohio State (27th) and Indiana (40th). Other UW System schools also made the list including UW-La Crosse (38th) and UW-Eau Claire (65th).
