UW-Madison ranks 12th for a grad program that doesn’t yet exist
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks among the nation’s top graduate schools for a doctoral degree the university doesn’t even offer — yet.
The conundrum in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings is likely explained by UW-Madison’s already strong reputation in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology, said William Karpus, dean of the university’s graduate school.
Over 100 faculty members conduct research related to ecology and evolution across campus, said Sean Schoville, a professor of entomology. However, the university doesn’t provide a formal graduate degree focused on the topics.
Schoville said he and others at UW-Madison have tried to create a doctoral program focused on these areas for almost five years. They recently received approval from multiple university groups. Next, the proposal is expected to go before the UW system Board of Regents in April.
