University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate Programs

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Public, 4-years school located in Milwaukee, WI. UWM offers total 147 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $25,697 ($12,266 Wisconsin residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,328
  • Graduate Programs: 147

UWM Graduate Programs Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (referred to as UWM) is a Public, 4-years school located in Milwaukee, WI. UWM offers total 147 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $669 for Wisconsin residents and $1,508 for out-of-state students. Total 4,328 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 22,676 with undergraduate students.
UWM 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesWisconsin residents: $12,266
Out-of-State: $25,697
Costs per CreditWisconsin residents: $669
Out-of-State: $1,508
Graduate Students4,328
Graduate Programs147 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1969 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduate schools offers 147 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,469 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UWM. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UWM with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 30
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management1 program 30
Architecture [+] 3 programs 8
Architecture1 program 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 3
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 5
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 5
African-American/Black Studies1 program 3
Women's Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 3
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 4
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 62
Information Technology1 program 25
Information Science/Studies1 program 20
Computer Science1 program 17
Education [+] 5 programs 121
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 46
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 47
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 20
Special Education and Teaching1 program 8
Art Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 35
Engineering1 program 35
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 18
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 4
Linguistics1 program 3
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 4
Applied Linguistics1 program 2
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 5
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 12
English Language and Literature1 program 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Library Science [+] 1 program 96
Library and Information Science1 program 96
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 9
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Biostatistics1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 8
Mathematics1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 10
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 10
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 9
Philosophy1 program 9
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 11
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 4
Chemistry1 program 1
Geology/Earth Science1 program 5
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 3 programs 100
Psychology1 program 7
School Psychology1 program 21
Educational Psychology1 program 72
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 5
Human Services [+] 2 programs 149
Public Administration1 program 9
Social Work1 program 140
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 35
Anthropology1 program 7
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 10
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 3
Sociology1 program 2
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 3
Social Sciences (other)1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 28
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 0
Dance1 program 5
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1 program 4
Art/Art Studies1 program 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 5
Music1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 148
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 32
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1 program 14
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 10
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 7
Public Health1 program 36
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 32
Medical Informatics1 program 14
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 3
Business [+] 4 programs 199
Business Administration and Management1 program 19
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 5
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 10
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 165
History [+] 1 programs 12
History1 program 12
Total68 programs1,123
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 2
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management1 program 2
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
Architecture1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 1
African-American/Black Studies1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Information Science/Studies1 program 3
Education [+] 1 program 8
Urban Education and Leadership1 program 8
Engineering [+] 2 programs 20
Engineering1 program 19
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 6
Linguistics1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 15
English Language and Literature1 program 15
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 9
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Epidemiology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 4
Mathematics1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 25
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 17
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 5
Psychology [+] 2 programs 12
Psychology1 program 3
Educational Psychology1 program 9
Human Services [+] 1 program 1
Social Work1 program 1
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 15
Anthropology1 program 5
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 2
Geography1 program 3
Political Science and Government1 program 1
Sociology1 program 2
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 14
Public Health1 program 4
Public Health (other)1 program 0
Medical Informatics1 program 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 4
Business [+] 1 program 5
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 5
History [+] 1 programs 0
History1 program 0
Total36 programs144
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 53
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 23
Nursing Practice1 program 30
Total2 programs53
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 0
Aquaculture1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 programs 1
Asian Studies/Civilization1 program 0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1 program 1
Latin American and Caribbean Studies1 program 0
Women's Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Health Communication1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Education [+] 5 programs 13
Education1 program 7
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 4
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 3
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 3
Library Science [+] 1 program 0
Library and Information Science1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 programs 11
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1 program 0
Gerontology1 program 6
Museology/Museum Studies1 program 4
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology1 program 0
Dispute Resolution1 program 1
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Social Work (other)1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 23
Criminology1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 2
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 21
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 3
Digital Arts1 program 0
Music1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 70
Health and Wellness1 program 56
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 10
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 4
Business [+] 6 programs 9
Business/Commerce1 program 2
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 5
Investments and Securities1 program 1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 1
Taxation1 program 0
Total35 programs134
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 15
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing1 program 0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing1 program 12
Clinical Nurse Specialist1 program 0
Nursing Practice1 program 3
Total6 programs15

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UWM graduate programs is $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $669 for Wisconsin residents and $1,508 for other students. The average living costs is $14,330 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UWM
Wisconsin residentsOut of State
Tuition$10,701$24,132
Fees$1,529$1,529
Costs per Credit Hour$669$1,508
Living on-campus$14,330
Living off-campus$14,330

Graduate Student Population

At UWM graduate schools, there are total 4,328 graduate students. Among them, 1,023 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,646 men and 2,682 women students at UWM graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UWM.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,3281,6462,682
American Indian/Native American18315
Asian16558107
Black/African American21673143
Hispanic310101209
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White2,5148361,678
Two More1234182
Un-Known682444
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UWM
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,3281,0231,4981,807

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