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2026 Rankings for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

What ranking badges has UWM earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards UWM has earned will be listed on this page.

UWM was awarded 101 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for UWM:

#4 out of 21	#4 out of 21	#5 out of 8	#5 out of 8

UWM has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Wisconsin Ranking
  • Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Wisconsin Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Wisconsin Ranking
  • Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Wisconsin Ranking

How UWM Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

UWM has 743 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Wisconsin Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best architecture Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best General Architecture Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Media Arts Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	29	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	13	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	21	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	21	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in Wisconsin	1	3	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin	1	3	View Report
Best General Dance Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Dance Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Film Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Film Studies Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Education Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Wisconsin	2	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Wisconsin	2	22	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Wisconsin	2	22	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best International/Global Studies Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best International Studies Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Natural Resource Management Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Art History Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools	3	170	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	44	View Report
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	9	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin	3	4	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin	3	5	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Wisconsin	3	3	View Report
Best Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	5	View Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	4	4	View Report

How UWM Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#589 out of 2,000.

This makes UWM a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

UWM has 743 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Wisconsin Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value architecture Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Architecture Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban & Regional Planning Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Wisconsin	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Wisconsin	1	4	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Wisconsin	1	3	View Report
Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Wisconsin	1	4	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Schools in Wisconsin	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	2	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1	3	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in Wisconsin	1	3	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Wisconsin	2	8	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Wisconsin	2	8	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Wisconsin	2	7	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Wisconsin	2	4	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Wisconsin	2	12	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	6	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Wisconsin	2	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Wisconsin	2	5	View Report
Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Water, Wetlands, & Marine Resources Management Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin	2	2	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Wisconsin	2	3	View Report
Best Value Urban & Regional Planning, General Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Urban & Regional Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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