University of Wisconsin-Stout, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

The University of Wisconsin,Stout, also known as UW Stout, is a public university located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. UW Stout was founded in 1891 as the Stout Manual Training Schools by James Huff Stout. In 2007, the university received its designation of Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. UW Stout offers career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that combine applied learning with a liberal arts education as a polytechnic institution. University of Wisconsin - Stout is ranked No 71 in Best Regional Universities Midwest 2021 under US News and World Report’s World University Ranking lists. The lists also named the University of Wisconsin Stout as one of the top 15 Public Schools, Top 65 Best Value Schools as well as offering one of the top Engineering programmes in the country. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The UW-Stout campus is located in the scenic environment of Menomonie, Wisconsin. The campus has a rich historical background dating back to 1891. Resident’s facilities are available on campus and most international students prefer staying on campus. UW Stout’s mission of offering students a learning and student experience that will remain lifelong, the university offers a variety of recreational and state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. Presently, UW-Stout offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate programs in various fields of studies like Art, Design & Graphics, Business & Management, Education, Human & Social Sciences, Information Technology & Communications, and Science, Engineering & Mathematics. Among the courses offered at the University of Wisconsin Stout include certificate programmes, continuing education, online and distance education opportunities along with the option of studying abroad.

Accomplishments & Alumni 

UW Stout is a well-established polytechnic university that offers a range of comprehensive and career-focused courses to students from around the world. UW Stout is the first-ever higher education recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige Award in 2001, awarded to institutions with impeccable and high quality management. An impact study in 2016 revealed that the University of Wisconsin Stout was successfully contributing $271.8 million each year to the regional economy. Moreover, UW Stout has also recorded a 15% average annual rate of return to a university degree, speaking volumes of the quality of education provided by the institution. One of the missions of UW Stout is to keep its students and alumni connected and take pride in their large community whose success stories are shared among all. The Alumni Association of UW Stout keeps providing the latest information, opportunities, and services to the current students and alumni, especially career development and job opportunities. Graduates can join the alumni events or enroll in volunteer opportunities and contribute to the growth of the university.

Student Diversity & Employment Opportunities

UW Stout has a student enrolment strength of more than 9,500 students enrolled in various undergraduate and post-graduate programs offered at the university. With international students hailing from 47 countries, the University of Wisconsin Stout boasts of a rich student diversity on-campus. In a bid to offer equal opportunity and attention within the classroom, the UW Stout classrooms are kept small, with a 20:1 student to teacher ratio. In a bid to offer students a wholesome student experience, various opportunities to join clubs and participate in different events will help students, especially overseas students to mingle and expand their network. UW Stout has recorded an outstanding employment success rate over the years of its existence. Around 97.8% of graduates of  UW Stout find employment soon after graduation. The partnership of UW Stout with different industries plays an essential role in the employability rate of the UW Stout graduates.