OverviewUniversity of Wyoming was founded in 1886 in Laramie, Wyoming, part of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and an 1860s railroad town. Today, UW’s 785-acre campus is 7,220 feet above sea level. They also provide several satellite locations at local community college campuses so residents don’t have to relocate to Laramie. The UW museums have over 8,000 artworks and a 75-foot long Brontosaurus Skeleton.FeaturesUniversity of Wyoming offers 80 majors for over 10,000 undergraduate students. Inside the classroom, the student-faculty ratio is 15-to-1. Nearly 38% of the classes have less than 20 students. Outside the classroom, student can access over 200 student organizations. University of Wyoming participates in NCAA Division I sports teams. Top majors include:
- Nursing
- Education
- Psychology
- Business
- Criminal Justice & Safety Studies