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UW–Stout ranks high in top Midwest Universities By Kelly Senter
The University of Wisconsin–Stout has
For all who have, or are currently attend-
recently proved its prestige by being rat-
ing UW¬–Stout, news of this is nothing new.
ed in the top 15 public universities in the
With nearly 50 specialized undergraduate
Midwest by the 2014 Best Colleges rank-
majors, 25 graduate majors and a total of 144
ings. This latest testament to UW–Stout’s
clubs and organizations, the quality of the
high standards and quality didn’t just come
university is quite obvious. Not to mention
from any common source, but from the U.S.
students also receive new laptops at the be-
News & World Report. Various data such as
ginning of their college career and an educa-
student-to-teacher ratio, ACT scores, and
tion tailored for professional success.
graduation rates were all compared amongst universities to determine the rankings.
UW–Stout’s quality education may be clear to all who attend, but the rest of the
This list of top Midwest public universi-
country may need more than general facts
ties not only improves UW–Stout’s image,
and testimonies. The proof of excellence that
but also gives students the means to deter-
helped UW–Stout into its top ranking can
mine which colleges are financially worth
be seen in every classroom, club meeting,
their while, or, as the U.S. News & World
sporting event and most importantly, those
Report says, “give them more bang for their
students who have applied their knowledge
buck.” Overall, the list proved that UW–
to attain major-related careers.
Stout offers the whole package: it’s cost effective and high quality.
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