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Postsecondary Institution

University of Wisconsin-Madison

500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI, 53706-1380

IDSCU ID: PS-14185Type: UniversityStatus: ActiveData captured: 8 Sept 2026

Overview

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a postsecondary education institution in Madison, Wisconsin.

Institution information

Institution type
University
Operating status
Active
Ownership
Public
Founded
1849
Founded information
Founded in 1849 according to the institution's official website.
University system
University of Wisconsin System

Qualifications & fields

Primary pathway
Higher Education
Education pathways
  • Higher Education
Qualification levels
  • Certificate
  • Bachelor
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Master
  • First Professional Degree
  • Doctorate
Fields of study
  • Health Professions and Related Programs
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Architecture and Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Legal Professions and Studies
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Library Science
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
  • History
Academic divisions
  • School of Business
  • School of Medicine and Public Health
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Veterinary Medicine
Delivery modes
  • On-campus
  • Online
Study loads
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Awarding bodies
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

Campuses & admissions

Address
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI, 53706-1380
Latitude
43.075409
Longitude
-89.404098
Campuses
  • Name: Madison location · City: Madison · Relationship: Institution location reported to IPEDS
Course catalogue
Open official page
Accommodation
On-campus room and board costs are reported to IPEDS.
Student support
  • Financial aid information
  • Disability support services
  • Veteran and military student resources
  • Academic advising
Facilities
  • Hospital

Record information

IDSCU record ID
PS-14185
Education sector
Postsecondary Institution
Country code
US
Data captured
8 Sept 2026
Data release
20260908T071051Z

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