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#1 Public regional university in Wisconsin, US News & World Report

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UWL is the top-ranked public university for women in the state of Wisconsin. UWL named Wisconsin’s best public university for women Posted 3:01 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 Newsweek ranking highlights equity, safety, paths to success Read more about UWL named Wisconsin’s best public university for women An aerial view of the UW-La Crosse campus. UWL is ranked No. 3 among Top Public Regional Universities in the Midwest, tied with the University of Michigan–Dearborn. UWL among Midwest’s best Posted 7:54 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 University ranked No. 3 public regional university in the Midwest; No. 1 public regional in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois Read more about UWL among Midwest’s best UWL was named a Research College and University in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, underscoring a commitment to high-impact learning experiences. Research recognition Posted 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 Carnegie classification underscores UWL’s commitment to high-impact research Read more about Research recognition A view of the UW-La Crosse campus from the bluffs. Niche ranks UWL No. 2 Posted 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 UWL is second best public university in Wisconsin on 2025 Best Colleges list  Read more about Niche ranks UWL No. 2
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UW-La Crosse continues to position itself among the country’s elite public universities. For more than a decade, UWL has consistently ranked as the state’s top public or private regional university, according to US News & World Report. 

UWL is among an elite group of national universities that provide excellence in undergraduate research. The university was one of only 39 listed in US News & World Report’s "A Focus on Student Success" for undergraduate research and creative projects. 

UWL offers much to western Wisconsin’s culture by hosting national conferences and prominent speakers.   

The university’s motto — Mens Corpusque (Latin for "mind and body") — drives the institution. Faculty and staff are dedicated to the whole education of students, giving them an outstanding academic education, along with an appreciation for physical and emotional well-being.