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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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UW-Eau Claire graduates continue to prove they are ready to enter the workforce and are earning higher salaries than ever, according to the latest First Destination Report.
Dr. Michael Carney, interim chancellor of UW-Eau Claire, and Dr. Tim Nelson, president and co-founder of HeartWorks, recently were featured on a special edition of the “Banker with a Beer” podcast.
As students and families make college choices this spring, U.S. News & World Report has helped boost UW-Eau Claire as a choice by naming Eau Claire the best city in Wisconsin to live in for 2025-26.
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At 475+ members, the Blugold Marching Band (BMB) is one of the biggest and most active marching bands.
UWEC is one of the top four public regional universities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025
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 2026
UWEC is among the most environmentally responsible universities in the nation.
Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2026
As of 2026, an impressive total of five Goldwater Scholars have been selected from UW-Eau Claire.
Goldwater Foundation
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.
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.
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