University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee academics explained

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is a doctoral-degree granting public research university that consists of 14 colleges and schools, and 70 academic centers, institutes and laboratory facilities. It offers a total of 180 degree programs, including 94 bachelor's, 53 master's and 32 doctorate degrees.[1] The School of Freshwater Sciences is the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S. and the third in the world.[2] [3] [4] The School of Architecture and Urban Planning, the College of Nursing and the College of Health Sciences are the largest in Wisconsin.[5] [6]

The university is categorized as an R1 Research University (very high research activity) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[7] Per U.S. News & World Report 2012, the university is ranked 121st nationally by America's Best High School guidance counselors as offering the best undergraduate education to their students.[8]

Colleges and schools

Rankings

Usnwr Nu:230-301
Wamo Nu:206
Thes W:401-500
Usnwr W:448
Arwu W:401-500

Based on the statistical analysis by H.J. Newton, Professor of Statistics at Texas A&M University in 1997 on the National Research Council report issued in 1995, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee was ranked 72nd among public universities in the U.S. in the NRC Rankings.[9] [10] It was also ranked among the top 100 universities in the U.S. by Vanguard College Ranking,[11] 247th by Washington Monthly[12] and one of the best Midwest colleges by Princeton Review.[13] The university ranked 189th in the US by research expenditure in 2007.[14]

The university ranks 98th in the world in the Professional Ranking of World Universities conducted by the École des Mines de Paris in 2011[15] and ranked as one of the top 500 world universities in the Academic Ranking of World Universities compiled by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.[16] The SCImago Institutions Rankings rated UW-Milwaukee 759th among 3,042 universities and research institutions worldwide in term of research output, international collaboration, normalized impact and publication rate in 2011.[17] The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities ranked UW-Milwaukee 200th worldwide[18] and 96th in North American.[19]

Programs

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www4.uwm.edu/future_students/general_information/degrees/
  2. http://www4.uwm.edu/acad_aff/newsevents/sfws_sph_established.cfm Schools of Freshwater Sciences and Public Health Established
  3. http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/29429744.html A proposed UWM graduate school could make Milwaukee a global leader in freshwater research
  4. http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/american-midwest-a-growing-water-investment-hub-53712.aspx American Midwest: A Growing Center For Water Investment
  5. Web site: Dean's Welcome . 2010-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100528020754/http://www4.uwm.edu/nursing/about/dean_welcome.cfm . 2010-05-28 . dead .
  6. http://www4.uwm.edu/chs/about_chs/inside.cfm About CHS Facts & Figures
  7. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=240453 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
  8. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-240453/overall-rankings University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  9. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc1.html#PUBLIC A Brief Summary of the NRC Rankings
  10. http://www.nap.edu/readingroom.php?book=researchdoc&page=index.html Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States Continuity and Change
  11. http://www.postmaterial.org/collegerankings/index.php Vanguard College Ranking.
  12. College Guide: National University Rankings . 2009 . The Washington Monthly . 2010-04-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100121010040/http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/college_guide/rankings/national_university_rank.php . 2010-01-21 . dead .
  13. http://www.princetonreview.com/login3.aspx?RDN=1 Best Midwest Colleges
  14. http://mup.asu.edu/research2009.pdf Top American Research Universities
  15. http://www.mines-paristech.fr/Actualites/PR/ International Professional Ranking of Higher Education Institutions
  16. http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2011.html Academic Ranking of World Universities, Shahai Jiao Tong University.
  17. http://www.scimagoir.com/ SIR World Report 2011
  18. http://www.webometrics.info/top12000.asp?offset=150 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
  19. Web site: Webometrics Ranking of World Universities: US & Canada . 2011-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110427203721/http://www.webometrics.info/region_usacan.asp?reg=natx . 2011-04-27 . dead .
  20. http://www4.uwm.edu/ceas/faculty_research/featured_research/distinct_faculty.cfm CEAS Faculty With Distinction
  21. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc1.html#RANKBYAREA A Brief Summary of the NRC Rankings
  22. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area22 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  23. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area23 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  24. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area24 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  25. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area25 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  26. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area26 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  27. http://www4.uwm.edu/chs/students/current_students/ College of Health Sciences website
  28. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area35 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  29. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area36 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  30. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area4 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  31. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area30:
  32. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area37 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  33. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area33 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  34. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html#area39 NRC Rankings in each of the 41 Areas:
  35. "A Global Ranking of Political Science Departments", Simon Hix, Political Studies Review, 2004, vol. 2, issue 3, pages 293-313
  36. http://www4.uwm.edu/news/stories/details.cfm?customel_datapageid_11602=661863 Economics research ranking back on top
  37. Web site: Leading hydrogeology programs . January 31, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111025014456/http://www.ngwa.org/information-for/students/Pages/Leading-hydrogeology-programs.aspx . October 25, 2011 .
  38. http://www4.uwm.edu/nursing/undergrad/bachelor/ Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
  39. http://www.brimr.org/NIH_Awards/2009/NIH_Awards_2009.htm Ranking Tables of NIH funding to Hospitals and Other Health Science Schools
  40. http://www.aphsa.org/Home/Doc/UniversityofWisconsin-MilwaukeeHelenBader2010AcaemicExcellenceAward.pdf
  41. http://www4.uwm.edu/news/stories/details.cfm?customel_datapageid_11602=3033901 National award to School of Social Welfare
  42. http://www4.uwm.edu/psoa/about/points.html POINTS OF DISTINCTION
  43. http://www4.uwm.edu/psoa/about/inova_about.html About Inova
  44. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/25-best-film-schools-rankings-215714 The 25 Best Film Schools Rankings
  45. http://www.uwm.edu/SARUP/prospective/sarupnationalrankhowdowerank.pdf School of Architecture and Urban Planning Ranking
  46. http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=28431&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html UNESCO implements information ethics and e-government initiative in Africa
  47. http://www4.uwm.edu/news/stories/details.cfm?customel_datapageid_11602=1148629 SOIS’s work earns UNESCO praise
  48. http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Business/news/releases/0123a2006.html UWM Among Top Universities for MIS Research
  49. http://mays.tamu.edu/mgmt/productivity-rankings/, Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business. Retrieved on March 30, 2009.
  50. Web site: North American Rankings - Top 100 Ranking - SOM @ UT Dallas . 2010-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100718231704/http://somweb.utdallas.edu/top100Ranking/searchRanking.php?t=n . 2010-07-18 . dead .
  51. http://www4.uwm.edu/publichealth/aboutus/10reasons.cfm Top 10 Reasons for SPH at UWM
  52. http://www4.uwm.edu/freshwater/academics/ School of Freshwater Sciences: Academics
  53. http://www.wisconsin.edu/wisconsinideas/archive/dec1999.pdf Great Lakes Water Institute Gives UW Researchers Unique Access to the Study of F resh Waters
  54. http://www.maritimetrails.org/notes/fall2002/thecrew.asp Organizations and Crew