University of Wisconsin--Madison

Education School Overview

U.S. News Rankings

Ranking score and category

Rank Category Name #9 Best Education Schools

Specialties #1 in Curriculum and instruction #2 in Education administration & supervision #4 in Education policy #1 in Educational psychology #2 in Elementary teacher education #3 in Secondary teacher education Locked in Special education #6 in Student counseling & personnel services

Education School Overview

The School of Education at the University of Wisconsin—Madison offers a wide range of programs to graduate students. The school is made up 10 departments, from Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis to Kinesiology and Occupational Therapy. Graduate degrees are offered in most departments, and research is conducted across the disciplines. There are limited part-time degree options, but busy students can complete a Master of Science for Professional Educators degree almost exclusively online.

The university encourages a global slant on every level of education, and students can complete teaching placements abroad in countries like Australia, England, and Namibia. Closer to home, students can get hands-on experience through the University of Wisconsin’s Institute for Urban Education, which places students within the Milwaukee Public School system.

Students can also get involved with projects through the Wisconsin Center for Education Research or can enroll in the Doctoral Research Program, open to any graduate student in the school. Graduate students can live on the university campus in Madison, putting them close to the bustling city life, robust professional sports, and lakefront activities in the state capital.

Admissions

Application deadline	rolling
Application fee	$56
Director of admissions	Judy Bauman

Academics

Full-time faculty	111
Student-faculty ratio	4.5:1 - High

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	659
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $10,941 per year (in-state) Full-time: $25,108 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $686 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,571 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees	$68 per credit

Teacher Preparation

Students who took an assessment to become a certified or licensed teacher during 2009-2010

249

* Education School Overview details based on 2010 data