University of Wisconsin

Madison's flagship campus

The University of Wisconsin is a public research university system in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, with its flagship campus in Madison.

In casual speech, "the University of Wisconsin" or just "Wisconsin" typically refers to UW-Madison: She got her degree from Wisconsin.

The system includes several regional campuses throughout the state.

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