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 Economists Receive Named Professorships
Congratulations Professor Rishabh Kirpalani, Professor Corina Mommaerts, and Professor Dan Quint!
Econ Spring 2026 Graduation
Congratulations 2026 Spring Graduates majoring in Economics!
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