The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, La Crosse, or UWL) is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin United States. Founded in 1909, it is a leading comprehensive four-year institution within the University of Wisconsin System awarding bachelor's, master's, and one doctoral degree. UW–La Crosse is organized into five schools and colleges offering 91 undergraduate programs and 26 graduate programs. In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked UWL the top comprehensive university in the UW System for the fifteenth consecutive year, and the fourth ranked public university in the Midwest.