The UW-Madison Economics Department is a highly ranked program dedicated to excellence in research and teaching. The department is one of the largest departments in the College of Letters & Science with more than 40 faculty, 12 teaching lecturers, 1,700 undergraduate students, 200+ Masters students and 120+ PhD students in residence. The department is continuously highly nationally ranked for both its graduate and undergraduate programs.
UW-Madison Economics Info Session
Interested in graduate school in Economics, but not necessarily in a PhD? If so, please join this Economics MSQE Info Session. This program will advance your training in econometrics, coding, and machine learning. Open to the public so invite your friends!
March 4 via Zoom at 5:30pm CST
Job Market Candidates
We are proud to announce the UW-Madison Economics Department Job Market Candidates for 2025-2026.
Undergraduate Student Spotlights
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Be included on the Chair's List for the semester!
This innovative program provides interested students with resources to create connections and build community to enhance their UW experience and network.
Students who receive this designation on the Chair’s List are considered to be leaders within the Department of Economics and receive an exciting list of benefits.
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