University of Wisconsin-Platteville

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a comprehensive, four-year public institution of higher education founded in 1866. With tuition that ranks among the lowest for four-year colleges in the University of Wisconsin System, students receive a first-class education for a lot less. At UW-Platteville, students will find the advantages of a large university—challenging academics, opportunities for undergraduate research, state-of-the-art labs and facilities, renowned faculty, and notable alumni—combined with the benefits of a small, supportive, and safe environment.

The average class size is around 25 students, meaning that professors know students’ names, and students won’t find themselves at the back of a lecture hall with a teaching assistant at the front. All classes are taught by faculty who are leaders in their field and accessible to students, in and out of the classroom.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville provides associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degree programs in a broad spectrum of disciplines including: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; criminal justice; education; business; agriculture; and the liberal arts. We promote excellence by using a personal, hands-on approach to empower each student to become broader in perspective, intellectually more astute, ethically more responsible, and to contribute wisely as an accomplished professional and knowledgeable citizen in a diverse global community.

UW-Platteville will be recognized as the leading student-focused university for its success in achieving excellence, creating opportunities, and empowering each individual.

UW-Platteville continues to be the fastest-growing public university in Wisconsin and strives to provide an affordable, accessible, high quality education to students. Whether a high school student looking for a home away from home, an adult learner preparing to retool your skill set for the changing economy, or anywhere in between, UW-Platteville has what you're looking for.

Advance your career and earning potential by joining a select group of leaders who have already discovered that an online bachelor's degree, certificate, or master's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a great pathway to professional success.

Recognized as a leader in distance education for more than 35 years, UW-Platteville offers five master's degrees 100% online in engineering, project management, criminal justice, integrated supply chain management, and organizational change leadership, along with bachelor's degrees in business administration and criminal justice at a distance.

At UW-Platteville, you will find a valuable university experience that offers the right mix of theory, hands-on training and a vibrant campus life. Our high-quality programs embody our drive to provide an education relevant to the careers of tomorrow. But education isn’t limited to the classroom. We’ll help you reinforce your education with real-world experiences and add serious value to your résumé. Your life outside the classroom is just as important to your college experience. From athletic events to concerts, Greek life to guest speakers, there is always something to do.

The purpose of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is to coordinate and oversee high quality, practitioner-oriented graduate programs whose goal is to provide degree-seeking and nondegree-seeking students with advanced educational preparation for careers in criminal justice, computer science, counseling, education, engineering, industry, and project management. This purpose reflects the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's mission to "provide graduate programs in areas clearly associated with its undergraduate emphases," along with other selected graduate programs.

Continuing Education offers credit and noncredit opportunities in Child Care Education, Online Learning Centers, Professional Development, Community, Youth programs, and the Corporate Training Center. Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors is the resource for faculty and students who are curious about pursuing research and creative activities at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

UW-Platteville Education Abroad has helped more than 12,500 students study abroad from more than 250 institutions nationwide since 1979. Our mission is to prepare global citizens by promoting global engagement, internationalize the university, and provide educational experiences that lead to learning and reflection in an international context to students from across the United States.

For 150 years, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has been an educational leader thanks to a determined Pioneer attitude that has enriched Southwest Wisconsin and the tri-state region. That Pioneer spirit has launched not one, but two higher education institutions, led to the eventual merger of the rivals, and enabled the university to overcome all obstacles and thrive as one of the top universities in the Midwest.

UW-Platteville began in 1866 as the first state teacher preparation institution in Wisconsin, then called the Platteville Normal School. Classes were held in Rountree Hall, located at the corner of Main and Elm streets. Rountree Hall was actually built 13 years earlier in 1853 to accommodate the rapidly increasing enrollment of the Platteville Academy, founded in 1839 (even before Wisconsin's statehood) by the city's Presbyterian Church.

UW-Platteville is the fastest-growing university in the UW System. From 2004 to 2013, total enrollment experienced a record increase of nearly 40 percent, from 6,192 to 8,662 students. Today, enrollment growth is still strong, with 8,901 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers 41 majors and 78 minors in academic programs across three colleges: Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture (BILSA), Engineering, Mathematics and Science (EMS), and Liberal Arts and Education (LAE).

UW-Platteville encompasses 821 aces, including a 400-acre education and research farm, 20 academic and student services buildings and 13 residence halls.