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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public college located in Madison, WI. The institution offers 148 Master’s degrees including 10 online master’s degrees. Post-master’s certificates and PhD programs are also offered. The school’s graduate student body includes 9,824 full time students, 2,128 part-time students (18% of students), with 3,657 online grad students (31% of students).

Overview

School Type

Website: www.wisc.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
9,824 full-time
2,128 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:3,657
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:5,263
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:1,278
  • Online students
    31%
  • Male/Female
    47% / 53%

Cost

In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$10,728
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$24,054
  • In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$1,469
  • In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$670
  • Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$1,469
  • Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,503
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
2,345 master's
Doctorate degrees awarded in most recent year.
1,345 doctorates

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
105 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:1%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:2
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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