The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is one of the two universities that grant doctoral public research in the state of Wisconsin. Over thirty thousand students enroll here every year and the university boasts more than 1,300 dedicated faculty members in the school. This is considered to be the largest university in the metropolitan area of Milwaukee. In the entire Wisconsin, this is the second largest university.

If you plan on taking your education here, there are some things that you have to know in order for you to become really acquainted with the school. The University has more than 10 schools and colleges plus 70 academic centers and laboratory facilities. They have athletic teams and they are called Panthers. There are 15 Panther teams in this school that compete in the NCAA Division I.

If you are a fan of sports, UWM is indeed the best place for you to enhance your skills. They have recreational sports and facilities for their students. In addition to that, they are offering wonderful employment opportunities so that you will be prepared for your future.

Students can get martial arts classes for free specifically during the month of September. As a freshman, you should know about the admission guidelines as well as the application process. Also, things do not end there because you also have to know what you should do once you get admitted into the school. You can get the information you need about this at their website.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was established in 1956 and it is one of the public research Universities of America. It was created because of a belief that only a great public university is lacking to make Milwaukee a great city.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin - Milwaukee

The University is located at the Upper East Side near the Lake Michigan. The University has 14 schools and 70 academic centers. And they offer a total of 155 degree programs with 87 bachelors, 51 masters and 28 doctorate degrees.

There are 120 undergraduate majors and sub-majors.

UW-Milwaukee

http://www4.uwm.edu/future_students/general_information/degrees/

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's complete address is 2200 E. Kentwood Boulevard P.O. Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53211.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee official website

http://www4.uwm.edu/about_uwm/

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Academics

http://www4.uwm.edu/academics/

There are about 14 listed different schools in UWM. Namely School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Continuing Education, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, Freshwater Science, Graduate School, Health Sciences, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, Information Studies, Letters and Science, Nursing, Peck School, Public Health and Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business.

UWM Schools and Colleges

http://www4.uwm.edu/academics/schools_colleges.cfm

The university's main library is the Golda Meir Library which contains more than 3.2 million catalogued items.

Besides the good education the University is also known for their athletic team called the Panthers. They are currently contains 1,349 faculty members and 29,338 students. And in 1997 the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was ranked number 72nd among public universities in the United States.