MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked ninth among public institutions in annual rankings released today (Aug. 20) in the U.S. News and World Reportâ??s 2010 edition of Americaâ??s Best Colleges.
The university also tied for 39th out of 262 national doctoral universities. In 2008, UW-Madison ranked seventh among public universities and tied for 35th among national doctoral institutions.
“This national ranking report is one of several national instruments that provide potentially useful information to students and their families when considering the choice of an institution of higher education,” says UW-Madison Provost Paul DeLuca.