Highly ranked
In the U.S. News & World Report 2011 rankings of the best engineering graduate schools, released in August 2010, the UW-Madison College of Engineering is tied for 15th, while at the undergraduate level, the college is tied for 13th.
- Biomedical engineering—tied for 19th
- Chemical engineering—tied for 5th
- Civil engineering—tied for 16th
- Computer engineering—14th
- Electrical engineering—tied for 14th
- Industrial/manufacturing engineering—tied for 11th
- Materials engineering—15th
- Mechanical engineering—13th
- Nuclear engineering—2nd (ranked in 2010)
Undergraduate program rankings:
With opportunities to study under internationally renowned faculty and research staff in highly ranked programs, our graduate students are among the world's elite. They are highly sought for faculty positions at major universities and for leadership and technical roles in government and industry.
- Biomedical engineering—tied for 20th
- Chemical engineering—tied for 6th
- Civil engineering—tied for 12th
- Electrical engineering—tied for 14th
- Environmental engineering—tied for 11th
- Industrial/manufacturing engineering—tied for 10th
- Materials engineering—tied for 16th
- Mechanical engineering—tied for 16th
- Nuclear engineering—tied for 2nd
Graduate program rankings:
Additionally, the following doctoral programs are among the top programs in their fields, according to a September 2010 National Research Council assessment. The council did not rate all programs.
- Chemical engineering
- Civil and environmental engineering
- Industrial engineering
Top-15 percent of the NRC assessment:
- Electrical engineering
- Environmental chemistry and technology
- Mechanical engineering
Top-25 percent of the NRC assessment:
INTERDISCIPLINARY DEGREES
Participating University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members are based in the following schools: the College of Engineering, College of Letters and Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, School of Medicine and Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Education, and School of Business.
- Environmental Chemistry and Technology
- Geological Engineering
- Limnology and Marine Science
- Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Materials Science Program
PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S DEGREES
Academic Programs
DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Engineering Physics (engineering mechanics, engineering physics, nuclear engineering)
- Engineering Professional Development
- Geological Engineering
- Limnology and Marine Science Program
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Materials Science Program
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biological Systems Engineering, an academic department in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
- Biology in Engineering Certificate
- Certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy
- Certificate in Engineering for Energy Sustainability
- Certificate in Engineering Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision Analysis
- Certificate in Integrated Studies in Science, Engineering and Society
- Certificate in International Engineering
- Certificate in Japanese Studies for Engineering Students
- Certificate in Polymer Engineering and Science
- Certificate in Technical Communications
- Professional Development Degree