Reputation of University of Wisconsin Campuses (Milwaukee, Madison: buy, theatre, casino)
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Jesus, with an idiotic opinion like that I don't think you could get into UW Zero.
That is just MilwaukeeCity. He simply doesn't know much about Madison except that he is always bashing it.
UW is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The inventor of the transistor came from UW. The father of stem cell research comes from UW. Those are both Nobel prize worthy. Marquette is unlikely to be recognized outside of the US border.
That is just MilwaukeeCity. He simply doesn't know much about Madison except that he is always bashing it.
UW is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The inventor of the transistor came from UW. The father of stem cell research comes from UW. Those are both Nobel prize worthy. Marquette is unlikely to be recognized outside of the US border.
How does UW-Madison's job placement rate for graduating seniors compare to other universities?
I am planning on attending UW-Stout in the Fall for their online MS in Technical and Professional Communication. I've just been accepted there and I went to Rutgers University-Newark for my undergraduate degree but the reason I am choosing Stout because it is the same or similar program that is offered in my state at New Jersey Institute of Technology for half the price as well as being one of the few schools in the country that offer this program. Plus with that tuition you get textbook rental where I won't have to pay for books and UW-Stout is stated to have a high employment rate post-graduation and I am planning on moving to the Twin Cities after I finish this program. Reputation is one thing but it's what you make out of the school you go to is all that matters and I rather not be in so much debt and still have opportunities to get a job. I have friends that actually attended UW-Madison and know people attending UW-Milwaukee and people attending UWM are doing better.
I am planning on attending UW-Stout in the Fall for their online MS in Technical and Professional Communication. I've just been accepted there and I went to Rutgers University-Newark for my undergraduate degree but the reason I am choosing Stout because it is the same or similar program that is offered in my state at New Jersey Institute of Technology for half the price as well as being one of the few schools in the country that offer this program. Plus with that tuition you get textbook rental where I won't have to pay for books and UW-Stout is stated to have a high employment rate post-graduation and I am planning on moving to the Twin Cities after I finish this program. Reputation is one thing but it's what you make out of the school you go to is all that matters and I rather not be in so much debt and still have opportunities to get a job. I have friends that actually attended UW-Madison and know people attending UW-Milwaukee and people attending UWM are doing better.
Good for you! I taught at Stout, and you are correct, they have a solid record of employment among their graduates. I think the reputation is more positive than some lead on here. Good luck.
I stumbled onto this thread looking for info on something else...I read through the first two pages of uninformed opinions and felt compelled to register and respond.
I've worked at 6 different UW system campuses. They all were and are great experiences and great campuses. People try to compare them like they do apples to apples but you simply can't.
Anyone working in higher ed will tell you that those US News and World Report rankings are a sham that are driven by research dollars that are awarded to each individual institution. Of course Madison is going to rank highly on any list like that...and it's a great university, but is it for everyone? Nope.
Do you want a degree in Fishery Sciences? Go to UWSP...not Madison, not Milwaukee, not Superior, etc. Can you get a Mechanical Engineering Degree at UWSP? Nope. Go to Platteville or Madison. The beauty of the UW system is that every campus has it's own unique mission and cultural history that makes it exceptional within it's own niche. The programs offered at River Falls are different than they are at Oshkosh or Stout....and on and on. That's why it's nearly impossible to compare them evenly.
Regarding Madison compared to the other campuses...here's kind of a funny one that Madison grads don't want to hear but the data is out there and the first hand testimonials are out there as well. Engineering Graduates from UW-Platteville have had a higher average score on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam 19 of the last 20 years than their counterparts at UW-Madison. There is a 100% post graduation placement rating (employment or advanced education) of Engineering Grads from UW-Platteville...Madison can't match that. HR representatives from major companies (John Deere, Caterpillar, Alliant Energy, WE Energies, etc., etc.) have openly said that they prefer a Platteville graduate over a Madison graduate because of the hands on technical experience that students at UWP receive. Madison focuses more on Engineering theory. Doesn't mean that Madison is a bad program, it just means that there are different skill sets that are being taught at each campus. The Platteville grads are in very high demand and as I was told by an HR representative from a major company during my time in Madison; "We try to hire Platteville students first, then we come to you guys for jobs that are left over." Hmmmm.....
They all (besides Parkside and UWGB because they are "newer" campuses) have an education component due to the formation of the Normal School system. That's a historical thing that is so ingrained that it will never go away, but each campus has it's own significant identity....UWP is Engineering and Mining, UWSP is Natural Resources, UWRF is agriculture, etc.
In this state we have a phenomenal system of higher education that is revered across the country. Even with increasing tuition costs it still is a bargain (compare it to other states and you'll see this), it provides a ton of diversity in the types of programs offered, and each of the campuses compliment each other very well.
So while it can be fun to try and rank them, it's a futile attempt because they are so different from one another and those rankings tend to employ personal biases and misinformation to reach an ultimate conclusion.
However I will give you this UW-Madison is the best university in the state and has the nicest campus, best urban campus goes to Marq, and best college not Marq and UW-Madison is UW-Milw. The area around UWM is really nice, you have the whole lake front and a ton of bike paths and a lot of tree lined streets with stately homes on them however still lacks the college feel still more of a commuter college. In recent years south of the university and along Oakland Ave is fast becoming a nice college district with many of the homes turning into rentals for the students.
......Sooooo, the University of Wisconsin in the middle of Downtown Madison isn't an "urban" campus? Or is this just more subtle attempts to diss the city of Madison due to some sort of Milwaukee inferiority/superiority complex? I guess I've seen too many posts like this from yourself around this site haha...
......Sooooo, the University of Wisconsin in the middle of Downtown Madison isn't an "urban" campus? Or is this just more subtle attempts to diss the city of Madison due to some sort of Milwaukee inferiority/superiority complex? I guess I've seen too many posts like this from yourself around this site haha...
No it was a Newsweek report on the best urban campuses and I think there was a pop threshold of 500K so madison would not qualify. Pitt was named #2, no offense but madison doesn't qualify as a urban campus because of the size of the city.
Neither of your sources claim to establish criteria for what constitutes an "urban" campus much less provide an exclusive list of same; though if we are to use some of the examples provided in these sources to establish a baseline for what constitutes an "urban" campus, then clearly UW-Madison fits in. Surely Madison is at least as urban as, say, Macon GA, Charleston SC, and Highland Heights KY.
Neither of your sources claim to establish criteria for what constitutes an "urban" campus much less provide an exclusive list of same; though if we are to use some of the examples provided in these sources to establish a baseline for what constitutes an "urban" campus, then clearly UW-Madison fits in. Surely Madison is at least as urban as, say, Macon GA, Charleston SC, and Highland Heights KY.
good points. heck Madison even has more population then Columbia SC (city #'s not including metro areas which if added boost higher totals then the Madison area) and i'd near guarantee that folks down here would firmly believe that the U of South Carolina is an urban school... Cant fault Madison for not being a standard city layout, with the 2 lakes "squeezing" the downtown area. Madison isn't a big city nor will it ever be... but not like the campus is out in the middle of a corn field lol
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