Madison is served by the Madison Metropolitan School District, which has a student enrolment of over 25,000, 30 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative high school. This district is the third-largest system in Wisconsin, and has more than six times as many National Merit Scholar Semi-finalists than similar districts.
There are many colleges and universities in Madison, such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which is one of the top 10 universities in the U.S. It was founded in 1848, has over 41,000 students, and offers many different liberal arts studies, professional programs, and student activities. The colleges in Madison include Edgewood College, Madison Area Technical College, and Herzing College.
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