Established in 1886, UW is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming, and the state’s only public four-year university. It is known for its programs in energy resources, agriculture, and environmental and natural resources.
Address: 1000 E. University Ave., 82071 Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Energy Resources, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Wyoming’s only public baccalaureate and graduate degree granting institution. Strong focus on energy (fossil fuels, renewables), agriculture, and natural resources relevant to the state.
Research:
A research university with strengths in energy resources, environmental and natural resources, agricultural sciences, and geology/geophysics.
Famous Alumnis:
Dick Cheney (also UW Madison), Curt Gowdy, Carol Mead, W. Edwards Deming (MS)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3000
Current students***:
12000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
80000
Pros
Key institution for Wyoming, strong programs related to state’s economy and environment, beautiful mountain setting, good value.
Cons
Located in a remote and sparsely populated state, very cold winters, limited program diversity compared to larger universities.
Best For
Students seeking programs in energy resources, agriculture, or environmental sciences at Wyoming’s only public university, often valuing an outdoor lifestyle and research relevant to the Mountain West.
- Agriculture, Energy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Renewable Energy, Renewable Resources, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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