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Breakdown of “Surrounding City” at UWMa
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB
 
By Major
AccountingF
AnthropologyA+
ArchaeologyD+
ArchitectureF
Art & Design DepartmentB-
BiologyB-
Business - Management and AdministrationB+
Chemical EngineeringA+
ChemistryA
Civil EngineeringC
CommunicationsB
Computer EngineeringC+
Computer ScienceB
Cultures/CivilizationC-
EconomicsB+
EducationA
Electrical EngineeringC-
Engineering DepartmentA-
EnglishA-
FinanceC
GeneticsA
Geography and GeosciencesA+
History/Histories (art history/etc.)B+
JournalismA
Language - French/Spanish/etc.B+
MathB-
Mechanical EngineeringF
Music - Composition/TheoryB+
Natural ResourcesC
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceA+
Nuclear EngineeringA-
OtherA-
Perfomance ArtsA
PharmacyA+
PhilosophyA+
Political ScienceA-
PreDent and DentistryA+
PsychologyB+
Social WorkA+
SociologyB+
UndecidedB
ZoologyA-
 

Against similar schools
Surrounding City compared with similar schools in class.

University of Wisconsin -- Madison
 B
Average of All Schools
 C+
Average of schools in class
 B+

George Washington University
 A-
Arizona State University
 B
Harvard University
 B-
New York University
 B+
Washington University in St. Louis
 B
Boston College
 A-
Boston University
 B+
F
A+

Quotes touching on Surrounding City

“... Madison is a small city (200,000) but it offers a lot to do ...”
 
“... Madison as a city isn't bad, there are a few things to do, about average for a city its size ...”
 
“... Although I am out of state from an upper-class suburb of a large city, it was pretty difficult to make friends in the private dorms because I am ...”
 
“... Given there are some safety concerns, but those are the same as they would be living in any big city or on any college campus ...”
 
“... People who expect to have life neatly handed to them on a fancy platter probably won't do very well here, but if you make even the smallest effor...”
 
“... Even if you're not into parties, the city of Madison provides tons of activities and opportunities to keep you busy ...”
 
“... The city was also quite small (I am from Chicago, big city) ...”
 
“... For a city that's supposed to be so "diverse" I found many of the students here to be extremely shallow, closeminded, and extremely derogatory to...”
 
“... The sports, the city, and the people make this place a lot of fun ...”
 
“... :( CITY: it's ok I guess, but not THAT exciting ...”
 
“... Being from a small town near a big city, the overall size of Madison is not a big deal ...”
 
“... S work and want to experience a top quality university in a fantastic city ...”
 
“... - The city and campus are liberal ...”
 
“... Although it is an AWESOME city, with a lot of partying, and it's fun, it's just not a place to study and learn ...”
 
“... Madison is a great city ...”
 
“... The surrounding city is great with a lot to do (although it gets pretty cold in winter) ...”
 
“... Madison is a beautiful city, with three gorgeous lakes (all within walking distance of campus), lots of well-maintained parks, and trees eve...”
 
“... Amazing city, amazing school, amazing everything, I wouldnt trade it for the world ...”
 
“... This school perfectly balanced between living in a city and the constant surroundings of trees and the beautiful lakes ...”
 
“... Madison is a great city with the best university in the mid west ...”
 
“... Although Madison is the biggest city, there is plenty of stuff to do when you don't feel like drinking ...”
 
“... If you're from a larger city, you'll probably find the city of Madison to be kind of small (but the locals are rather friendly) and very lacking...”
 
“... Madison is an awesome city ...”
 
“... The city is a very livable, enjoyable place to be ...”
 
“... The city is a very livable, enjoyable place to be ...”
 
“... If you're "privileged" (especially if you're from a bigger city)and didn't have to take out loans and/or work your way through college, you're g...”
 
“... While the city and the campus are beautiful, safe, clean and well-maintained, there's not much to it if you're not a student or graduated ...”
 
“... The school and surrounding city aren't too diverse ...”
 
“... The city is great, it's very active, and it's wonderful to see everyone out running, biking, shopping, walking down famous State St ...”
 
“... Socially, however, the UW is a "party school" in a small Midwestern city very lacking in diversity (this probably won't bother you at all if you...”
 
“... Socially, however, the UW is a "party school" in a small Midwestern city extremely lacking in diversity (this probably won't bother you at all i...”
   

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