University of Wisconsin-Superior

the university of wisconsin-superior is a dynamic public university of 2,650 students located in the duluth-superior mn-wi metro area, which is on the western tip of lake superior. founded in 1893 as a teachers college, uw-superior now offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and 6 graduate programs in the sciences, arts and professions. it joined the university of wisconsin system in 1971. hallmarks our size and 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio give faculty members time to engage, challenge and mentor students. - students apply academic knowledge to projects that meet real community needs in the academic service-learning program. - researchers at four institutes study lake superior's ecosystem and work to improve the transport and shipping industries in sustainable ways. - uw-superior's graduates are regional and national leaders in government, education, business, the arts and the professions.