University

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University overview

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin. It offers undergraduate education across more than 130 majors and more than 70 undergraduate certificates, as well as online degree programs through UW–Madison Online. First-year applicants apply through either the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application and may choose an Early Action or Regular Decision timeline; Early Action is non-binding. Undergraduate admission uses a holistic review of each application.

Institution type

Public

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of attendance

Not available (2024–2025)

Undergraduate enrollment

36,902

Application platforms

Common App, Direct application

Current application deadlines

Early action · 2026–2027
2026-11-01
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-15

Majors

Accounting and Related Services · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Agricultural Business and Management · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Engineering · Engineering
Agricultural Public Services · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

94 more majors are available with a free account.

Source and verification

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Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid · supports deadlines:2026–2027 · retrieved 2026-08-20

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