One of America’s Top Research Universities
Emerge as a leader, critical thinker and professional from one of the nation’s top public universities. You’ll work alongside professors in laboratories and learn from them in lecture halls. UWM professors tackle issues local and global, sharing their expertise in leading publications, earning patents and influencing public policy. They also have connections with more than 4,400 companies and nonprofits in the region – enhancing students’ capacity to learn and earn real-world experience.Your UWM Experience
36% of undergraduates
are first-generation
college students
are first-generation
college students
Our Graduates Shape the World
Make a name for yourself and a difference in the world with a UWM degree. Our 189,000 alumni create an impact from CEO offices to classrooms, architecture firms to film studios. There’s not an industry or nonprofit sector in Wisconsin that hasn’t been shaped by our graduates. Join Milwaukee’s thriving alumni network, combining your UWM degree with career connections that can set you up for success before graduation day.