University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Review

3.75
Based on 40 Reviews
Milwaukee, WI, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd
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Career Preparation B+
Students and Culture A-
Facilities A-
Activities and Groups B+
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a large, public, four-year university enrolling 26,726 students and offering 163 degrees in Milwaukee, WI.

Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
1
Human and Social Sciences
1,187 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
3
Anthropology
41
15
3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
1
Comparative Literature
2
Educational Psychology
60
13
History
63
26
0
International/global Studies
44
Jewish/judaic Studies
5
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
4
Library and Information Science
129
Linguistics
22
1
0
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
36
1
Philosophy
18
8
Political Science
50
4
0
Psychology
239
16
9
Public Administration
11
Religion/religious Studies
14
School Psychology
2
Social Sciences
16
Social Work
127
120
1
Sociology
59
4
Urban Studies/affairs
6
1
Women's Studies
8
5
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
2
Business
1,165 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
108
Business Administration and Management
98
Business Administration, Management and Operations
138
Economics
61
19
8
Finance
245
Human Resources Development
75
Marketing/marketing Management
272
Non-Profit/public/organizational Management
13
Operations Management and Supervision
128
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
3
Education and Liberal Arts
838 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Applied Mathematics
3
Art Studies
129
5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
10
6
Art Teacher Education
8
0
Curriculum and Instruction
36
Education
194
Educational Leadership and Administration
57
English Language and Literature
78
11
15
Foreign Languages and Literatures
20
French Language and Literature
13
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
2
Italian Language and Literature
5
Liberal Arts
2
Music Teacher Education
3
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
15
Spanish Language and Literature
26
2
Special Education and Teaching
4
10
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
114
8
8
Urban Education and Leadership
44
10
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
4
Healthcare
642 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Athletic Training/trainer
6
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/pathologist
22
30
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
64
8
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
3
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management
45
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
88
8
Medical Informatics
4
2
Nursing Practice
15
Nutrition Sciences
3
Occupational Therapy/therapist
28
32
Physical Therapy/therapist
21
Public Health
2
Public Health
18
Registered Nurse
213
18
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
5
Engineering
540 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architecture
77
50
5
City/urban, Community and Regional Planning
20
Civil Engineering
55
Computer Engineering
9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
51
Engineering
80
22
Environmental Science
64
Industrial Engineering
19
Materials Engineering
14
Mechanical Engineering
74
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
6
Mathematics and Science
327 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
15
Biochemistry
37
Biology
103
5
6
Chemistry
6
5
12
Geography
16
4
4
Geology/earth Science
17
8
0
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
9
Mathematics
18
15
10
Meteorology
6
Microbiology
13
Physics
9
4
5
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
7
Computer Technology
261 recent grads, 3 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Computer Science
43
16
Information Science/studies
123
6
Management Information Systems
73
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
8
Art and Design
180 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Dance
19
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts
29
Film/cinema/video Studies
60
Music
28
30
Visual and Performing Arts
14
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
9
Legal and Law
158 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminal Justice
149
9
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
10
Communication and Media
145 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Mass Communication
133
12
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
11
Agriculture
14 recent grads, 2 study levels
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
13
1
*Number of people in 2015 that graduated with this degree and study level.
Private Loan Options
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Educational Leadership and Administration
Information Science/studies
Library and Information Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies
Registered Nurse
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
School Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs (College of Health Sciences) American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation English Language Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Department of Biomedical Sciences) National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
*Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
B+ Great
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Electrical Engineer , Class of 2003
Small class sizes, solid equipment and labs to work in, social gatherings, job fairs etc
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA , Class of 1988
I did not find the school helpful in this regard
Rated January 2016
Alumni
bfa tech theatre, ba 2d art , Class of 2012
there is a career class
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology , Class of 2012
Career connection center, open / on-campus interviews
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Political Science/International Studies , Class of 2014
Networking events by each school, athletics programs, alumni. Internship opportunities are also available for each major and your adviser works to make sure you are ready for the working world.
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Mass Communcations , Class of 1988
It is a commuter school. Very little school culture
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology , Class of 2012
Healthy mix between all background types
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Political Science/International Studies , Class of 2014
It has recently switched over from a commuter school to a school that has its own identity. Each school is very unique and has different teaching practices. The athletics programs are also great for making sure that students feel included.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Master of Public Administration , Class of 1999
A bit more a of commuter school, though it does have dorms.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BS-Architectural Studies , Class of 1997
Good mix but mostly a commuter school.
Rated January 2016
A- Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Mass Communcations , Class of 1988
Didn't use dorms, dining halls. Classrooms were adequate.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Electrical Engineer , Class of 2003
Good well maintained, up to date
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA , Class of 1988
It was very long ago, and there was one computer lab that was always busy. Classrooms were often very large lecture halls. I cannot comment on dining halls or dorms.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
bfa tech theatre, ba 2d art , Class of 2012
not bad, easy to use, clean, well maintained, fairly new
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Psychology , Class of 2012
Multiple buildings containing classrooms, one main/larger dorm of 3 towers, a huge, sprawling student union center that includes 3 separate computer lab areas. Dining hall in dorm towers as well as student union, coffeeshops in a couple of other buildings.
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Biology , Class of 1998
above average, good T1 connection
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Political Science/International Studies , Class of 2014
The facilities vary between needing updates and being newly remodeled. The remodeled sections are fantastic and very innovative. Overall they are good!
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Political Science , Class of 2006
Mix of modern with some outdated facilities but overall innovative.
Rated January 2016
B+ Great
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 10 Reviews
Alumni
Biology , Class of 1998
lots of clubs and activities
Rated January 2016
Alumni
Political Science , Class of 2006
I don't know of anything that is unique compared to other schools.
Rated January 2016
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