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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for education list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 64% over the previous year when 458 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 187 students received their master’s degree in education from UW - Madison. This makes it the #223 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 164 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison education bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of education master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 118 |
| Educational Administration | 109 |
| Education Philosophy | 100 |
| General Education | 88 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 76 |
| Special Education | 60 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 19 |
| Teaching English or French | 10 |
| Multilingual Education | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science | 84 |
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