University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (pop. 594,548)

Size: large (more than 15,000 students)

Description: We’re a top-tier research university offering more than 200 academic programs taught by expert faculty.

Our picture-perfect campus is in the ideal location: nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood five minutes from the beach and 10 minutes from downtown Milwaukee, where UWM students find paid internship opportunities and valuable career connections. UWM has deep connections to the city, and our students get all the benefits of having professors with strong professional networks and classes that offer real-world experiences.

Popular majors: Psychology, Biological Sciences, General Business, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Film, Architecture

New & improved: Newly renovated Student Union. The brand new Chemistry Building will be completed in 2024. New Clinical Simulation Center for Nursing students just opened in the Fall of 2022.

What makes us special: We have the largest College of Nursing in Wisconsin. Our Film major has ranked Top 50 for several years. We have the only undergraduate majors in the state for Architectural Studies and Public Health. Several of our majors have options for an accelerated master's degree.

UWM is rated 4.5 stars by Campus Pride as an LGBTQ+-friendly university. All our residence halls are unique in that they are suite-style (no communal bathrooms).

UWM is Division 1 for athletics in the NCAA.

Visit us at: uwm.edu | Virtual Tour