University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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As the most diverse campus in the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Parkside is highly regarded for its accessible, hands-on education, boasting premier programs in business, computer science, and the natural sciences—including a renowned pre-health track with exceptional medical school placement rates. The student experience is defined by a welcoming, close-knit community where undergraduates regularly collaborate with faculty on research, enjoy vibrant campus life, and compete in NCAA Division II athletics. Distinctively, the school features a scenic 700-acre campus with a dedicated nature preserve that doubles as an outdoor academic laboratory, alongside a unique system of indoor glass corridors that allow students to navigate between buildings completely shielded from the winter cold.
Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–Parkside is a public university in Somers, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and has 4,644 students, 161 full-time faculty, and 89 lecturers and part-time faculty. The university offers 33 undergraduate majors and 11 master's degrees in 22 academic departments. UW–Parkside is one of two universities in the UW System not named for the city in which it is located, the other being UW–Stout. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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