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• The University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked 13^th for life and ag sciences among world universities in Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University’s annual survey. The same survey placed UW-Madison 19th overall.

• Overall, the UW-Madison is ranked 10^th among national public universities and 41^st among all national universities (2013 U.S. News and World Report rankings)

• UW-Madison was ranked 13^th best value among public universities by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2013. Rankings are based on costs and academic measures using ACT and SAT test scores, admission and retention rates, student-faculty ratios and four- and six-year graduation rates. Schools are also ranked on affordability, total expenses and financial aid.