09 Apr UW–Madison graduate programs ranked highly by U.S. News
The UW–Madison campus along the shores of Lake Mendota. Photo: Jeff Miller
The University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate programs are once again ranked among the nation’s best in the 2024-25 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools,” including ranking the School of Education first overall in the country.
“Our graduate programs have a long legacy of providing world-class education and our graduate students are a key component of our innovative research success,” says Charles Lee Isbell Jr., provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Rankings are one of many measures that reflect our many strengths.”
The School of Education is tied for first overall with Teacher’s College, Columbia University, up from third overall and second among public universities last year, marking the 11th straight year it has ranked in the top five and its first year topping the list.
“The No. 1 ranking for our School of Education is a testament to innovative work being done by our talented faculty, staff, and students,” says School of Education Dean Diana Hess. “These rankings highlight what we consider a significant strength of ours — and that’s the array of high-quality programs across our School of Education.”
Other highlights include Computer Science ranked 13th, Social Work ranked 20th and Public Affairs ranked 23rd.