UWM named one of the nation's best schools for LGBTQ students

MILWAUKEE -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been named one of the nation's best schools for LGBTQ students.

UWM received 4.5 out of 5 stars.

The rating comes from "Campus Pride," a leading non-profit organization that tracks policies, programs and practices across hundreds of national schools.

The "Campus Pride" director said it is important that schools today have the support and resources for LGBTQ students to succeed.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay also made it into the "Top 30" list.