UW-Eau Claire enjoys a national reputation
for excellence thanks to its long-standing commitment to providing students
with exceptional opportunities in a dynamic living and learning environment.
Below is just a sampling of what makes us one of the best universities
in the Midwest.
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National recognition UW-Eau Claire has several recent recognitions for its support of military veterans, including being named a 2013 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine, being selected for the Military Times "Best for Vets: Colleges 2013" list, and being designated a top performer in Military Advanced Education's 2013 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities. UW-Eau Claire is among the top producers of 2011-12 U.S. Fulbright Fellows. In a January 2012 report, the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance placed UW-Eau Claire among the top three most selective universities in the UW System and as the second lowest in terms of student loan debt at graduation. |
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National study abroad report:
UW-Eau Claire ranks high UW-Eau Claire is ranked 10th in the nation and first among all master’s-level institutions in Wisconsin for the number of students who study abroad for a semester or longer. |
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Service-learning recognized for outstanding programs For the fifth time since 2006, UW-Eau Claire has been recognized for its outstanding community service programs by being named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
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Accreditations UW-Eau Claire is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Various agencies also fully accredit specific programs, and UW-Eau Claire is affiliated with a number of organizations. See list. |
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Professor receives Regents Teaching Excellence Award Dr. Paul Thomas, professor of physics and astronomy, received the UW System's 2010 Regents Teaching Excellence Award, the highest recognition given to UW System faculty and academic staff for outstanding career achievements in teaching. |
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University ranks high in number of chemistry grads In a 2010 analysis by the American Chemical Society, UW-Eau Claire ranked third nationally — the highest of any similarly classified Wisconsin college or university — in its number of chemistry graduates. |
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Physics department selected for AIP national project American Institute of Physics selects department for site visit based on record of graduating a large number of physics majors and having them find employment quickly after graduation. |
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Forensics program takes state and national honors UW-Eau Claire has a nationally recognized forensics program, winning the state tournament for 20 consecutive years. |
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Music program tuned to perfection From choral, orchestral and wind repertoire to jazz and musical theater, UW-Eau Claire's music and theater arts program is one of the best in the country. Grammy-nominated Jazz Ensemble I, six-time winner of Down Beat magazine's "Best College Big Band" award, is just one example of the musical talent at UW-Eau Claire. |
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Nationally recognized nursing program UW-Eau Claire is the only public university in northwestern and northcentral Wisconsin that offers a baccalaureate nursing degree. The nationally recognized program in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences graduates more than 100 students a year, many of whom receive multiple job offers. |
