The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) is a public university with great influence. Here is a detailed introduction to the school:

Historical development:

The origin of the school can be traced back to 1886. It was originally the Milwaukee State Normal School with only 76 students. In the following decades, it continued to develop and its majors continued to enrich.

After several name changes and changes, in 1956, the Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee and the extension of the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee merged to form the current University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In 1971, the school became part of the University of Wisconsin system.

Academic status:

Comprehensive ranking: It is one of the two comprehensive research universities in the University of Wisconsin system that can award doctoral degrees, and one of the 125 first-level research universities in the United States. In various world university rankings in 2024, it ranks in different positions, such as 476-572 in the CWUR World University Rankings, 401-501 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 444-497 in the U.S. News & World Report World University Rankings.

Discipline advantages: Its School of Freshwater Sciences is the only freshwater science graduate school in the United States and one of the third such schools in the world, with research strength at the world's top level. The School of Architecture and Urban Planning, the School of Nursing, and the School of Health Sciences are the largest in Wisconsin, among which the major of architecture and urban planning ranks relatively high in the United States. In addition, the school's engineering and applied sciences, business, electronic engineering, information science, art and other majors are also strong.

Campus environment:

Geographic location: Located in Milwaukee, the cultural and economic center of Wisconsin, USA, close to Lake Michigan, with a beautiful environment. The city is an important industrial and tourist city in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It has many multinational company headquarters, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities.

Campus size: The campus covers an area of ​​104 acres (about 42 hectares) and has multiple campus areas, including the Central Campus, North Campus, West Campus and Northwest Campus. The campus has diverse architectural styles and complete teaching facilities.

Major settings:

The school offers a wide range of professional options, with 191 degree programs, including 94 bachelor's degrees, 64 master's degrees and 33 doctoral degree programs, covering architecture, business, education, engineering, art, science, nursing and other fields.

Faculty: It has a highly qualified faculty, and there are many experts and scholars in various fields among the faculty. For example, 100% of the faculty of the School of Engineering have a doctorate or above.

Student life:

Student organizations: The school has more than 300 student organizations covering politics, academics, culture, sports and other contents, which are managed by the school student union and provide students with a wealth of extracurricular activities and social opportunities.

Sports: The school's sports team is called the "Panthers" and competes in NCAA Division I. It has achieved outstanding results in baseball, football, women's volleyball, cross-country and other sports competitions.

Campus Media: The school has a variety of campus newspapers, including the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Post, and journalism students also publish online newspapers, providing students with a platform for expression and communication.

However, due to enrollment and financial budget issues, the school will officially close at the end of the spring semester of 2025. But before closing, the school will still operate normally and provide support to existing students to ensure that they can complete their current degree programs.