UW-Madison moves up in Washington Monthly, Times Higher Ed rankings

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has once again been named one of the top universities in the country by Washington Monthly magazine, ranking 21st overall (up from 23rd last year ) and 12th among public universities (up from 13th last year). The ranking appears in Washington Monthly's annual College Guide and Rankings and is based on three criteria: research, social mobility, and community and national service. UW-Madison ranked 16th overall in research, fifth in research expenditures, third in the number of science and engineering PhDs awarded, 21st in the number of faculty who are members of the National Academies relative to the number of full-time faculty, and 36th in the number of faculty receiving prestigious awards relative to the number of full-time faculty. The university was recognized as one of the Best Colleges for Student Voting. Washington Monthly measured which schools take part (and to what degree) in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) at Tufts University, which calculates registration numbers and turnout rates for participating campuses; participation in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, which helps schools craft plans to bolster civic engagement. To see a full list of the rankings, click here. UW-Madison has performed well in other recent rankings, including 28th by Money Magazine's list of Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.