Eau Claire Rankings

Headlines

June 2007
What Really Matters is Not the Salary, But What the Salary Will Buy

Eau Claire ranks in the top 20 percent of MSA's for quality of life, making the list in Expansion Management's 2007 Quality of Life Quotient 5-Star Quality of Life Metros. The quotient compares nine major categories to determine rankings.

January 2007
UW-Eau Claire Ranks in Best Values in Public Colleges

The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire joined UW-Madison in this year's national affordability rankings published by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. UW-Eau Claire was ranked 65th in Kiplinger's list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. The ranking depends on the academic quality of the school, while also taking into account the school's tuition rates.

January 2007
America’s Promise Alliance Names Eau Claire in Top 100 Best for Young People

To celebrate the launch of its 10th anniversary year, the America’s Promise Alliance today announced Eau Claire, WI as a winner of its 2007 100 Best Communities for Young People competition. A complete list of communities and additional information about the 2007 100 Best communities is available at America's Promise.

January 2007
Wisconsin Economic Development Remains Among the Strongest

Washington, D.C. – Wisconsin is a great place to both live and work, with bright prospects for its future economic performance and standard of living, according to a comprehensive assessment of state economies.

Past Headlines

January 2007
Today's Schools are Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce
Eau Claire public schools have received a gold rating from Expansion Management's 2007 education quotient. The ranking consists of college board scores and graduation rates, teacher salaries per pupil and student-teacher ratios, median household income, adult education levels, and child poverty rates.

August 2006
E-Commerce Company Plans to Create 732 Eau Claire Jobs
The Pennsylvania-based e-commerce company recently announced plans to create 732 jobs at a new customer service center in Eau Claire.

June 2006
Eau Claire Schools Ranked 7th in the Nation
Eau Claire public schools are seventh best in the country, according to a survey ranking US school districts with 3,300 students or more.

January 2006
Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine Ranks UW-Eau Claire Among the Best Values in Public Higher Ed
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is one of the best values in public higher education in America, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. UW-Eau Claire was ranked 69th in the magazine's 2006 "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" list.