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Career-ready degrees for a better tomorrow.

On campus or online.

As a top public university in the Midwest, the University of Northern Iowa is designed to put your undergraduate or advanced degree within reach - online or on campus.

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As Iowa's most affordable public four-year university, we're committed to getting you career-ready by combining coursework with real, practical field work. 

Real, relevant academic excellence for a world that expects career-ready graduates.

  • 94% of UNI grads find success within six months of graduation.

  • UNI graduates more teachers than any other university in Iowa.

  • UNI graduates more CPAs than anywhere in Iowa.

  • UNI is ranked a top regional public university by "U.S. News & World Report".

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Currently we do not offer any on-campus doctoral degrees. Please see our online options.

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Most
Affordable

in Iowa.

The University of Northern Iowa is the most affordable public, four-year university in Iowa. 

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Best online
college

in Iowa.

The University of Northern Iowa was named #1 best online college in Iowa by College Choice in 2020.

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Iowa's teachers start here.

The University of Northern Iowa graduates more educators than any other university in Iowa.

Popular Areas of Study

Arts & Design

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At UNI, you’ll enter some of Iowa's top-rated art and design programs.

Business

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UNI is recognized as one of the nation’s top-ranked business schools.

Health

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UNI’s pre-professional health programs prep you with hands-on clinical and research experience.

STEM

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STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) rewards those driven to see what can be done.

Teaching

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UNI is the only university in Iowa where full-time faculty and staff coordinate student teaching placements.

Online & Distance Programs