Money looked at more than 2,400 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges in the country, with 745 schools meeting the initial screening requirements for further examination.

UW-Eau Claire received a 3.5-star rating out of five stars after Money analyzed the colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid and alumni salaries.

UW-Eau Claire has been listed in numerous top college rankings in the past year, including U.S. News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, Princeton Review, Forbes and Campus Pride Index.