History
The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee was founded in 1956.
Education
UWM offers 199 degree programs with classes taught by faculty members recognized worldwide as experts in their fields. It’s also home to Wisconsin’s largest online education program, with more than 850 classes and 40 fully online certificate and degree programs.
It also boasts one of the world’s top film programs, the state’s largest school of education and Wisconsin’s only program in American Sign Language. Other major programs include business, engineering and information studies. We pride ourselves on having programs as diverse as our students’ interests.
Research
As one of only two top-tier research universities recognized in Wisconsin by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UWM plays a critical role in fueling the state’s economy through discovery and innovation.
UWM research focuses on addressing the big problems facing our world today. From sustainable energy advancements to health care initiatives and keeping the Great Lakes clean, our faculty work for the common good.
Career
No matter where you are on your career path, the Career Planning & Resource Center is here to help all UWM students and alumni.
Services we offer include, but are not limited to:
- Major Exploration
- Career Advising
- Online Assessments – uwm.myplan.com
- Making Decisions
- Developing Skills
- On & Off Campus Jobs
- Internships
- Resume & CV Review
- Mock Interview Practice & Strategies
- Career Fairs & Preparation
- Informational Interviewing
- Salary & Negotiations
- Career Closet
Short Courses
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
701
2022
701 -100
2021
601
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
1001
2023
1001 -200
2022
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
-
2023
801 -200
2022
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
544 -13
2022
531
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
A student’s college career is a critical investment in their future. The UWM Division of Student Affairs is here to help all students feel like UWM is a place where they belong, where they are supported to succeed and have opportunities to get involved in meaningful and fun ways while connecting to one another and to UWM.
Housing services
University Housing provides a home to more than 4,000 students every year. Roughly 40% of our first-year residents will live in a Living Learning Community. Students who live in University Housing have, on average, a higher GPA than students who live off-campus or commute from home.
Library services
The UWM Libraries—the Golda Meir Library on the Milwaukee campus and two branches, the UWM at Washington County Library and the UWM at Waukesha Library—are committed to promoting student success, research excellence, and community engagement at UWM, one of the nation’s top research universities.
Medical services
Norris Health Center & University Counseling provides on-campus health, mental health, and health promotion services and is here to assist you in identifying, understanding and responding to your health care needs. Our staff will be your partner, providing treatment if you are ill, injured, or in distress, and assist you in understanding your health needs.
Campus life
Our 104-acre main campus on Milwaukee’s east side is just blocks from Lake Michigan and home to 11 of UWM’s 15 schools and colleges. Notable landmarks include the Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex, which opened in 2015, and the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center and UWM Welcome Center, which opened in the same building in spring 2019.
Sports facilities
Reflecting the varied leisure and wellness needs of the University community, UREC provides extensive access to a widespread range of recreational activities and services. The Department offers programming which encompasses the competitive, passive, social, cultural, and instructional aspects of recreational activity. In addition, UREC manages the University’s recreational and athletic facilities offering recreation, sport, and numerous multi-use options for student and university events.
UWM's regional accrediting body is the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Accreditation reviews are done on a ten-year cycle. UWM was reviewed in the Spring 2019 semester.