The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has again been listed among the top universities in the country for veterans by Military Times in its Best for Vets: 2026 Colleges publication, the university announced Nov. 9 ahead of Veterans Day recognition this week.
UW-Eau Claire is once again the top-ranked school in Wisconsin and climbed a notch to 20th among all schools in the Midwest. Other Wisconsin schools on the list, in order behind UW-Eau Claire, include UW-Stout Polytechnic, Moraine Park Technical College, Chippewa Valley Technical College, UW-Superior, UW-La Crosse and Herzing University.
Military Times said 370 colleges were recognized for 2026, up from 357 last year. Editor-in-chief Jon Simkins said more institutions are making support for military-connected students a priority as that student population becomes more diverse in age, life stage and family situation.
Miranda Cross-Schindler, UW-Eau Claire's adult and military services manager, said the designation reflects the campus's ongoing work for veterans, service members and their families. She pointed to the donor-supported Veterans Center in Schofield Hall as an anchor for mentorship, guidance and community.
The university was also recognized this fall by U.S. News and World Report, placing in the Top 10 of the 2027 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Midwest regional ranking and as the top-rated campus among the Universities of Wisconsin.
