University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

About UWM

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides an affordable, world-class education to 23,000 students from 88 countries. Its 15 schools and colleges include Wisconsin’s only schools of architecture, freshwater sciences and public health. As one of the nation’s top research universities, UWM partners with leading companies in Wisconsin and beyond to advance knowledge, bring new discoveries to market and prepare students for work in a global economy. Seventy-four percent of our 200,000 alumni live and work in Wisconsin, further contributing to the state’s health, vibrancy and economic growth.

Academics

UWM offers 206 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 900 classes and 45 fully online certificate and degree programs.

The university is home to the state’s largest collaboration of health sciences, nursing and public health programs through its Partners for Health initiative. It also boasts one of the world’s top film programs, the state’s largest school of education and Wisconsin’s only bachelor’s program in ASL/English interpretation. Other major programs include business, engineering and information studies. UWM also offers a range of programs for lifelong learners of all ages, such as certificates for professionals, class auditing opportunities for retirees and pre-college summer programs for students in grades K-12.