Lakeland University
Lakeland University is a private liberal arts university located in Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1862 as Mission House College, the institution later became Lakeland College and officially adopted the name Lakeland University in 2016. The university is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and is well known for its experiential learning model, cooperative education programs, and career-focused academic pathways.
Lakeland University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and online degree programs in areas such as Business, Computer Science, Education, Nursing, Psychology, Hospitality Management, and Liberal Arts. The university serves more than 2,500 students from over 24 countries and also operates an international campus in Tokyo, Japan.
One of Lakeland University’s major highlights is its award-winning Cooperative Education Program, which allows students to gain paid professional work experience while completing their studies. Through this program, students can earn academic credits and reduce tuition costs by working with industry partners.
Rankings
- Ranked #54 in Top Performers on Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report for helping economically disadvantaged students succeed.
- Ranked among the Regional Universities Midwest in U.S. rankings.
- Ranked #1409 in the United States and #5364 globally by EduRank in 2026.
- Ranked #1211 in the United States by uniRank.
- Recognized in the Times Higher Education university rankings.
