University of Wisconsin-Superior
Higher EducationWisconsin, United States501-1000 Employees
The University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public university located in Superior, Wisconsin, in the Duluth-Superior metro area on the western edge of Lake Superior. It serves around 2,650 students and offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and six graduate programs across the sciences, arts and professions. Founded in 1893 as a teachers college, it joined the University of Wisconsin System in 1971. The campus supports smaller classes with a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio and promotes community-engaged learning through its Academic Service-Learning program, while research at four institutes focuses on Lake Superior's ecosystem and sustainable transport and shipping. Its graduates are active leaders in government, education, business, the arts and other professions across the region and nationally. In June 2026, the university launched a cybersecurity program to address growing workforce demand.