![]() ![]() ![]() UW–Madison was also the home of both the prominent "Wisconsin School" of economics and diplomatic history. It is considered a Public Ivy, and is classified as an R1 University. Wisconsin is one of the twelve founding members of the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America. A major contributor to Wisconsin's economy, the university is the largest employer in the state, with over 24,232 faculty and staff. Its academic programs include 136 undergraduate majors, 148 master's degree programs, and 120 doctoral programs. UW–Madison is organized into 13 schools and colleges, which enrolled 35,184 undergraduate, 9,993 graduate, 2,046 special, and 2,663 professional students in 2022. The university also owns and operates the 1,200-acre (486 ha) University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the main campus, which is also a National Historic Landmark. The 933-acre (378 ha) main campus, located on the shores of Lake Mendota, includes four National Historic Landmarks. UW–Madison became a land-grant institution in 1866. Founded in 1848 when Wisconsin achieved statehood, UW–Madison was the first public university established in Wisconsin and remains the oldest and largest public university in the state. UW–Madison serves as the official state university of Wisconsin and the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System, while also earning recognition as a " Public Ivy". The University of Wisconsin–Madison ( University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, UW–Madison, or simply Madison) is a public land-grant research university in Madison, Wisconsin. ![]() An early illustration of the campus, from the 1885 edition of the Wisconsin Blue Book. ![]()
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