University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1965Midsize citySEVP certified

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus — Photo: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 2.5

About

The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (UW–Green Bay, UWGB, or Green Bay) is a public university in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1965, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of fall 2024, student enrollment had risen to 11,188, making the school the fastest growing university in Wisconsin. Since its founding, the school has had an environmental sustainability emphasis; it was nicknamed "Eco U" in 1971 by Newsweek. It offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs, as well as a doctoral program, First Nations Ed.D. The university had regional campuses in Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The university's mascot is the phoenix.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$17,573
Estimated total for international students: US$27,719
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,985
Total cost for in-state students: US$19,131

Net price calculatoruwgb.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 6,341
Graduate students: 542
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 25 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 89%
ACT: 18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 47%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$56,401

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (77)

Bachelor's degrees45 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman BiologyHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSociology and Anthropology

Master's degrees13 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Associate's degrees1 subject

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates12 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducation, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingPhilosophyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates4 subjects

Computational ScienceHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchSocial Work

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.