About UWO

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UW Oshkosh From the University’s beginning as a teacher-training school in 1871 to its reputation today as a premier comprehensive institution, quality and innovative higher education have been hallmarks of UW Oshkosh’s success. Today, UW Oshkosh proudly serves as the third-largest university in Wisconsin with a total of 13,568 students, including 945 graduate students, and a commitment to sustainability and the ideals of a liberal education. Our students choose from 77 associate, baccalaureate and master's degree programs organized within four outstanding colleges (faculties): Business, Education & Human Services, Letters & Sciences, Nursing. Our students study directly under university professors who engage students in the classroom and often personally serve as academic program advisors, career advisors, university club advisors and more. Staff members support students’ education through tutoring, advising, counseling, and much, much more. In addition to offering high-quality education and student-centered support, UW Oshkosh is located in one of the safest cities in the U.S. in a state which is well-known for its friendly, welcoming people. UW Oshkosh offers the right environment for learning and for living comfortably. You will both enjoy your time here and be well-prepared as a professional – no matter where in the world you choose to pursue your career!
Accreditation In the U.S., the value of a degree at an institution is determined partly by the Accreditation that the institution and the department or college offering the degree has earned. Accreditation tells you whether an institution or program meets high educational standards. The pursuit of accreditation leads to continuous improvement in education. UW Oshkosh is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Individual academic programs at UW Oshkosh carry additional accreditation.
Reputation College of Business Senior business majors at UW Oshkosh taking the Educational Testing Services business knowledge assessment test ranked in the top 5 percent Nationwide. UW Oshkosh students who took the CPA exam placed the University in the top 10 of schools nationally. MBA graduates ranked in the top 5 percent nationally on the MBA students’ assessment exam. MBA students rank in the top 2 percent on the MBA field test. College of Education More than 200 UW Oshkosh graduates have gone on to receive the Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship of the Year award for excellence and innovation in teaching. College of Letters & Science UW Oshkosh is a national model for campus-wide liberal education programs. UW Oshkosh has had the most successful Model United Nations Program in the world, receiving 27 Outstanding Delegation awards at international competitions. The Advance-Titan has won the top national award for student newspapers five times. College of Nursing The College of Nursing passing rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for undergraduate students continues to be the highest in Wisconsin. 100% of College of Nursing graduates have been placed within six months of graduation for five years running. Since 1999, the College of Nursing graduate students’ pass rate on the American Nurses Credentialing Center–Family Nurse Practitioner Exam has been above 99%.
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