90% percent of the students are Iowa residents, representing 93 counties in the state. Nearly a third identify themselves as first-generation college graduates.
UNI is expanding several high‑demand programs by adding new online and hybrid options, including the Business Teaching BA, Cybersecurity & System Administration BS and the Applied Engineering: Applied Systems Engineering Management MS. These flexible pathways give working and place‑bound students greater access to UNI’s high‑quality instruction.
The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present the Spring 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Group Thesis Exhibition from Friday, May 1 through Friday, May 15.
The University of Northern Iowa has been recognized in the 2026 edition of U.S News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, with its Master of Arts program in Speech-Language Pathology earning a place among the nation’s top programs.
Naomi Oreskes, the world-renowned earth scientist, historian and co-author of the best-selling book, “Merchants of Doubt,” will speak at the University of Northern Iowa on Tuesday, April 7.
The University of Northern Iowa is launching 30 new three-year degree pathways, giving motivated students the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in just three years.
