University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, and one of the ten largest research institutions in the United States. Its research spans the humanities to the hard sciences, with more than $1 billion allocated annually. The university is guided by the Wisconsin Idea, the principle that its work should improve people's lives beyond the boundaries of campus. This philosophy shapes its academics, research and outreach. It offers undergraduate majors and professional programs, including a School of Medicine and Public Health, and it hosts a Big Ten athletics community in the state capital.