We are the #1 school of education in the nation
U.S. News and World Report ranked nine of our education specialty areas in the top 15
#1Educational Psychology
#2Curriculum and Instruction
#2Educational Administration
10 Departments
Our School is home to 10 departments spanning the arts, health, and education:
The School of Education combines smaller class sizes with world-class resources and opportunities, allowing students to build strong connections with professors and peers in a vibrant, supportive community. The environment combines smaller class sizes with world-class resources and opportunities, allowing students to build strong connections with professors and peers in a vibrant, supportive community.
School at a Glance — By the Numbers
Student Enrollment
| 2,026 Undergraduates |
1,172 Graduate Students |
Academic Programs
Sometimes students have more than one major across different areas
 14.6% are in the Arts |
 45.4% are in Health |
 40.9% are in Education |
Alumni
53,000 graduates living in all 50 states and more than 80 other countries
Research
Faculty and staff are working on externally funded research projects worth more than
$74 million
Job Satisfaction
91% of our graduates feel that their career outcome aligns with their intended goals.
Career Ready
86% of our graduates feel UW–Madison prepared them for the next step in their career path.
Alumni resources
Are you one of our more than 53,000 School of Education alumni making a difference across the globe? Check out our Alumni and Friends page.