University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) is a premier public university within the University of Wisconsin System, consistently ranked as the top public regional institution in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Established in 1909 and nestled in the scenic Driftless Region between dramatic bluffs and the Mississippi River, UWL serves over 10,500 students across more than 130 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university is widely recognized for its national leadership in undergraduate research and its highly competitive programs in the health professions, business, and sciences. Guided by its motto “Mens corpusque” (Mind and Body), UWL fosters an active, vibrant campus culture that blends rigorous academic inquiry with championship-winning NCAA Division III athletics and deep community engagement.