The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee is one of the nation’s top research universities. In fact, designated a R1 Institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UWM ranks in the top three percent of universities nationally.
Federal support plays a key role in this research and in maintaining this status. Since 2013, UWM has received over $380 million in federal awards. Our faculty and staff work in conjunction with many federal partners, including the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health and others.
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