1800 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868

The University of Wisconsin-Barron County, established in 1966, is one of 13 University of Wisconsin campuses nestled along the Red Cedar River on approximately 110 acres of partially wooded land. Students can study for the first two years of a liberal arts general education. UW-Barron County is comprised of six buildings including a gymnasium and fine arts building and offers associate of arts and science degrees and a liberal arts, pre-professional transfer curriculum.

There are approximately 500 full- and part-time students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Barron County. The most popular courses are elementary education, business, Allied Health professions, and psychology.

UW-Barron County offers students a guaranteed transfer program, which ensures them admission to the UW campus of their choice. After graduation students have the option of staying in the area and enrolling in distance education to earn a bachelor's degree from one of the four baccalaureate University of Wisconsin campuses that include: UW-Milwaukee, UW-Green Bay, UW-Superior, and UW-Platteville.

Quick Facts

About 25 percent of the University of Wisconsin-Barron County students are adults returning to school.

At UW-Barron County textbooks are rented rather than purchased.

All UW-Barron County buildings are handicapped accessible.

There is no on-campus housing available.

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