Lifelong Learning
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UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences - Ag Hall, Dane County
Our higher education system is internationally recognized, and our educational attainment exceeds the national average in several significant areas. A recent Bizjournals study ranked Madison "as the U.S. metropolitan area with the strongest brainpower", in a "study of the nation's 100 largest markets".
Quality higher education in the Madison Region means a skilled and varied workforce, a thriving and diverse culture, and endless opportunities for learning and growth.
From the Madison Region's Assets and Opportunities Initiative: a breadth of opportunities for higher education
Focus: Colleges and Universities
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Beloit College Center for the Sciences, Rock County
The University of Wisconsin system extends throughout the region to UW-Rock County, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County (which boasts an average class size of 24) and UW-Whitewater, which has helped launch the careers of more than 60,000 alumni. Add private institutions like Beloit College and Edgewood College, and it's no wonder that people marvel at the high numbers of college-educated individuals in the entire Madison Region.
Focus: Two-Year Colleges
The region and its residents also benefit from its community, technical, and training colleges. One of many examples is Madison College, or Madison Area Technical College. According to a recent article, more than 43,000 students attend MATC at its seven campuses, with ninety percent of graduates taking high-tech jobs in the Madison Region.
Providing training for over 100 careers, it's no wonder that more than 90% of Madison College graduates find jobs in their field within 6 months of graduation. In addition, a recent longitudinal follow-up study showed the growth in earnings for Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) graduates was nearly twice the rate of inflation during the past five years - and that the growth for Madison College students was even higher.
Madison College also ensures guaranteed admission for junior and senior year to both UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater to students who obtain a two-year liberal arts associate degree at Madison College.
Read about the WTCS study
The technical college system is strong throughout the region, extending its impact into the community and helping businesses as well as developing the region's workforce. Learn more at:
Blackhawk Technical College located in Rock County
Moraine Park Technical College located in Dodge County
Southwest Technical College located in Grant County and serving Iowa County
Providing training for over 100 careers, it's no wonder that more than 90% of Madison College graduates find jobs in their field within 6 months of graduation. In addition, a recent longitudinal follow-up study showed the growth in earnings for Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) graduates was nearly twice the rate of inflation during the past five years - and that the growth for Madison College students was even higher.
Madison College also ensures guaranteed admission for junior and senior year to both UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater to students who obtain a two-year liberal arts associate degree at Madison College.
Read about the WTCS study
The technical college system is strong throughout the region, extending its impact into the community and helping businesses as well as developing the region's workforce. Learn more at:
Blackhawk Technical College located in Rock County
Moraine Park Technical College located in Dodge County
Southwest Technical College located in Grant County and serving Iowa County
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Read about M.S. Biotech alums
Madison College also offers a unique Post-Baccalaureate Biotechnology Certificate Program and serves as the Bio-Link Centerfor the 12-state North Central Region.
Top in Research Spending
The National Science Foundation ranked the UW-Madison as the second-highest public university in the nation for R&D spending, greater than Harvard and MIT combined.
Regional Undergrads attend the UW
The school year 2008-09 saw 24,500 Wisconsin freshman enter the University of Wisconsin System and 4,100 or 16.7% were from the eight-county region.
That percentage holds for the UW undergraduate population in general, with 123,600 enrolled and 20,700 or 16.7% from the eight-county region.
That percentage holds for the UW undergraduate population in general, with 123,600 enrolled and 20,700 or 16.7% from the eight-county region.
New! Grants to Low-Income Students Largest in Wisconsin History
The largest gift to low-income students in Wisconsin history will provide $175 million for grants to graduates of public schools to attend the state's public colleges and universities and will boost the state 's Wisconsin
Covenant program.
Covenant program.
Click the image above to access the searchable project database, the Wisconsin Idea in Action
Beyond the Classroom
The Wisconsin Idea is "the principle that education should influence and improve people's lives beyond the university classroom."
Quality education extends into economics, health, culture, and quality of life. This idea thrives in the entire Madison Region because of it's wealth of higher education resources.
See a report on areas in which UW-Madison faculty, staff and students are partnering with businesses, organizations and communities across the region in the area of economic development.
Quality education extends into economics, health, culture, and quality of life. This idea thrives in the entire Madison Region because of it's wealth of higher education resources.
See a report on areas in which UW-Madison faculty, staff and students are partnering with businesses, organizations and communities across the region in the area of economic development.