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U.S. News & World Report gives UW-Stout Polytechnic high marks for engineering programs, affordability in Midwest
22 Sep 2026
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UW-Stout Polytechnic placed among the 25 top regional public universities in the Midwest as well as the in top 20 “Best Value” public universities in the region, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
The 2027 Best Colleges list released by the magazine on Tuesday, Sept. 22, included UW-Stout Polytechnic and its programs in several key categories:
- Top Public Schools – Regional Universities (Midwest): 25th, rising from 30th the prior year
- Best Value Schools for In-State Students (Midwest): 15th among public universities
- Best Value Schools – Regional Universities (Midwest): 20th among public universities
- Best Colleges for Veterans – Regional Universities (Midwest): 24th among public universities
- Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Non-doctoral): 14th among public universities in the Midwest. The program’s ranking rose 74 spots among all public and private universities nationwide from the previous year.
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