UW rises to 8th among publics, 34th overall, in U.S. News rankings
“Best Value Schools” ranking also jumps 23 spots, placing UW–Madison 24th in the nation.
Research
As a leading research institution, we encourage creative and analytical inquiry. UW–Madison provides students opportunities to work alongside world-renowned scholars in pursuit of groundbreaking research with the potential to change lives.
Your path to discovery starts here
UW–Madison is distinct for its breadth of disciplines and cross-campus research collaborations. Hands-on research opportunities abound for undergraduate students and span the social sciences, medicine, humanities, and STEM fields.
It’s been really monumental for me to realize there are people who are really excited to help me get to where I want to go.
Research matters. Let’s protect it.
Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It drives invention, innovation, and job creation, and it helps prepare the next generation of scientists, engineers, creators, and business leaders. It makes the U.S.—and Wisconsin—stronger. Federal funding for research is a high-return investment that’s worth fighting for.
A large research institution with an even larger mission: to improve lives around the world
Latest news
First drug to treat Alexander disease approved by the FDA after three decades of research at UW–Madison
The drug is the first and only disease-modifying treatment for the rare neurological disease.
WARF announces total 2026 support for UW–Madison research
Last fiscal year, WARF provided $160.7 million in total support to UW–Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research.
We help researchers become innovators
Our entrepreneurial campus is its own Silicon Valley. We help our scientists and scholars navigate every step of the commercial path from discovery to market, and bring their life-changing innovations to the masses. Whether it’s applying for a patent, attracting investors, or creating a spinoff company, our business engagement professionals guide the way.