UW–Madison Soars to Top 35 in 2024 U.S. News College Rankings

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been ranked 35th overall and 12th among public universities in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings. This is the university's highest ranking in the past 15 years and marks its fifth consecutive year of improvement. The rankings underwent changes in methodology, placing a greater emphasis on student-focused factors such as graduation rates. UW-Madison also received high rankings in specific undergraduate programs, including engineering, business, computer science, nursing, economics, and psychology.