The University of Wisconsin-Madison placed in the top 40 institutions nationwide for undergraduate education for the fourth year in a row, according to recent rankings by U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges.
Out of the 438 public and private universities ranked, UW-Madison ranked 36th overall. Among public universities, it ranked 12th — a slight increase from last year, where it ranked 39th and 13th respectively.
“Rankings are just one of many measures of any school’s success, including ours, but I am gratified to see our excellence recognized,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said in a statement.
The university also ranked 47th for “Best Value Schools,” jumping 42 places since last year.
Ranking factors include student outcomes — measuring a school's success in setting students up for a brighter future — and peer assessment, which factors in aspects such as innovative teaching and institutional health. The ranking also considers faculty resources and research, as well as standardized tests, like median SAT/ACT scores.
UW-Madison continues to have high-achieving undergraduate programs, with various schools ranking in the top 20 nationwide and in the top 10 for public universities. The real estate program and the school of education are both the top ranked programs in the country.
“This university is dedicated both to meeting the highest standards of educational excellence across a tremendous array of academic disciplines and to advancing the kinds of fresh ideas and innovations in teaching and learning that will shape the future of education,” Mnookin said.
