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Points of Pride

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Building on a history of excellence

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UW-Eau Claire has long been recognized as one of the top regional public comprehensive universities in the country, and that reputation has been earned by creating innovative, collaborative opportunities with an unwavering focus on academic excellence.

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That excellence can be found in the robust undergraduate research that has become a trademark of UW-Eau Claire. In addition, the university has been recognized annually for being a national leader in study abroad and student support programs for veterans while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country. 

UW-Eau Claire recognized as a national leader
Stowe Gateway with students in fall
Three Blugolds receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Awards
Three University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire undergraduates are recipients of prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Awards given to outstanding students studying science, engineering and mathematics, the most awards ever in a single year for a regional comprehensive public university in six Midwestern states.
Study abroad
UW-Eau Claire again among top study abroad schools
For the second consecutive year, UW-Eau Claire’s participation in study abroad programs is the highest among master’s-level colleges and universities in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and ranks among the best in the nation, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report of the Institute of International Education.
fall gateway with students

Top of the Class

UW-Eau Claire ranked among nation's best regional public universities.

#1

Regional Public Comprehensive University in Wisconsin and Minnesota according to Forbes 2024-25 America’s Top Colleges

8th

Best Regional College for Veterans in the Midwest according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report

30th

Consecutive year UWEC has been recognized as A Top Public University in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report

Just
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Largest Marching Band in the Midwest
At 475+ members, the Blugold Marching Band (BMB) is one of the biggest and most active marching bands.
A Top Choice in the Midwest
UWEC is one of the top four public regional universities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025
Top 10 Military-Friendly School
UWEC is proud to be recognized as a gold-level Military-Friendly School, ranking among the top 10 of large public universities in the list.
Viqtory Media 2025
Ranked A Best LGBTQIA+ Friendly College
Here, you'll find a home that is safe and supportive.
Campus Pride 2023
Home of Goldwater Scholars
In 2025, an impressive total of three Goldwater Scholars were selected from UW-Eau Claire.
Goldwater Foundation

Only at Eau Claire

Becoming a Blugold brings endless opportunities - ones that you'll only find at UW-Eau Claire.

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UW-Eau Claire Partnerships and Collaborations
UW-Eau Claire's innovative approach to collaborative partnerships has been recognized on an international scale. With world-class collaborators such as Mayo Clinic Health System, UW-Eau Claire is positioned to offer students opportunities they will not find at any other university.
Explore UWEC's Partnerships and Collaborations
A group of student during study aboard taking picture at a Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
National Leader in Study Abroad Opportunities
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students’ participation in study abroad programs is among the highest in the nation for master’s-level colleges and universities, according to the 2023 Open Doors Report of the Institute of International Education.
Learn more about Study Abroad at UWEC
Military Friendly Top 10 School seal
Top 10 Military-Friendly Campus
UW-Eau Claire is among the top military friendly campuses in the country, ranking eighth among large public institutions for its support for veterans and their families, according to Viqtory Media’s annual report.
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