Overview of Programs

The UW-Madison Department of Geography is a leader in the field of geography and offers exceptional opportunities for graduate education. The Department has been consistently rated one of the best in the country and for nearly a century has been the training ground for generations of geographers.

Study in Geography is divided into four major thematic areas: Human Geography, Physical Geography, People-Environment, and Cartography/GIS. The Geography Department faculty serves in prominent positions both within the University and in our larger professional communities. Our faculty have been recognized both by the university and within our profession with such honors as UW named chairs, and American Association of Geographers (AAG) lifetime achievement awards. We are also proud of the accomplishments of our graduates, many of whom have gone on to prominence within government, industry, and academia.