University of Wisconsin-Madison Data & Information Overview
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How Well Is University of Wisconsin-Madison Ranked?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Wisconsin-Madison was awarded 1470 badges in the 2026 rankings.
National Standing
UW - Madison is ranked #19 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UW - Madison holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
See all of the rankings for University of Wisconsin-Madison.
How Much Do UW - Madison Grads Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from UW - Madison with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future UW - Madison graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
