Also known as

  • UWM

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,268
62.4% Female
37.6% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Wisconsin System
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
281
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
67
Doctoral Research
35
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
2
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.40%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.68%
Asian
5.32%
Black or African American
7.18%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
57.08%
White
2.75%
Two or more races
1.48%
Unknown
22.06%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$56
Admissions Office Web Address
uwm.edu/admission/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$10,701
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$24,132

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
67
Doctor's Degree Research
35
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
40
Post Master's Certificate
8
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
African-American/Black Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Aquaculture Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Archives/Archival Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Asian Studies/Civilization Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Nurse Specialist Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Criminology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Dance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Digital Arts Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Dispute Resolution Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Education, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Epidemiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health and Wellness, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Investments and Securities Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Language Interpretation and Translation Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Latin American and Caribbean Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Museology/Museum Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Public Health, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Real Estate Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Sustainability Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Urban Education and Leadership Doctoral – Research Yes No
Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Women's Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,026 959 67 0
With faculty status 958 958 0 0
Tenured 497 497 0 0
On tenure track 126 126 0 0
Not on tenure track 335 335 0 0
Multi-year contract 310 310 0 0
Annual contract 21 21 0 0
Less-than annual contract 4 4 0 0
Without faculty status 68 1 67 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$10,701
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$24,132
Financial aid office web address
uwm.edu/onestop/contact/financial-aid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,297
Typical Board
$4,433
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,701$24,132
Full time Fees$1,565$1,565
Part time, per credit hour$669$1,508

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,268
62.4% Female
37.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.40%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.68%
Asian
5.32%
Black or African American
7.18%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
57.08%
White
2.75%
Two or more races
1.48%
Unknown
22.06%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 17
Asian 64 130
Black Or African American 90 190
Hispanic Or Latino 123 255
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 1
Non-resident Alien 642 520
White 981 2,026
Two Or More Races 48 97
Unknown 27 51

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,493
36.3% Male
63.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
167
48.5% Male
51.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
62
24.2% Male
75.8% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
206
31.1% Male
68.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
10
10.0% Male
90.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone
414-229-1122
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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