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University of Wisconsin–Madison

Mission

Address

500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Website

http://www.wisc.edu

Admissions E-mail

onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu

School Mission

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Founded in 1848, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the largest and most-respected universities in the nation. Few institutions are more widely recognized as leaders in teaching, research and public service. UW-Madison offers 136 undergraduate majors, 155 master's, 109 doctoral and 6 professional degree programs, all of which expose students to world-class faculty and staff who are responsible for not only teaching, but using their skills and research to change the world. Located on the wooded shores of Lake Mendota, the 933-acre main campus is adjacent to the busy city streets of downtown Madison, a community consistently ranked among the best places to live in the nation.

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