Accreditations & Accolades

Accreditation

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The Department of Business programs at UW-Parkside are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

  • The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
  • UW-Parkside is one of 13 baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degree-granting campuses in the esteemed Universities of Wisconsin

Accolades

  • The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has an impressive 17:1 student/faculty ratio.

  • UW-Parkside is ranked #1 in the state among the “Top Schools Supporting Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections” by CorrectionalOfficer.org.

  • 100% of classes at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside are taught by professors (not teaching assistants).

  • With a 21% Hispanic student population, UW-Parkside is proud to be the only state university in Wisconsin to be recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (an Emerging HSI has 15-24% Hispanic student population).

  • In 2024, Forbes ranked the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as the third best online school in the state of Wisconsin. UW-Parkside was also recognized nationally for its innovative approach to workforce development and collaboration with local businesses.

  • Niche.com Rankings 2025:

    • #6 Best College in Wisconsin
    • #10 Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin

  • U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings:

    • Recognized in the "Best Regional Universities Midwest Rankings" (2025)
    • Recognized among "Top Performers on Social Mobility, Regional Universities Midwest" (2024)
    • #46 among "Top Public Universities in the Midwest" (2025)


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