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Education at University of Northern Iowa

515 Bachelor's Degrees
133 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNI ranks in comparison to other schools with education programs.

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Education Degrees Available at UNI

UNI Education Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, UNI came in at #35. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Education Schools 35
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 229
Best Education Graduate Degree Schools 257

Popularity of Education at UNI

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 52% over the previous year when 1,074 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 133 students received their master’s degree in education from UNI. This makes it the #330 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Education from UNI Cost?

$9,728 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,911 Average Student Debt

UNI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,396 $19,940
Fees $1,332 $1,332
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $9,648 $9,648
On Campus Other Expenses $2,550 $2,550

Learn more about UNI tuition and fees.

UNI Education Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 515 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UNI in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 465
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 20

Does UNI Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Education?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UNI does offer online classes in its education bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.

UNI Education Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 104 students who earned a master's degree in Education from UNI in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in education.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 94
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UNI Education Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Northern Iowa.

Education Majors

Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 389
Teacher Education Subject Specific 136
Educational Administration 33
Student Counseling 28
Teaching English or French 24
Special Education 10
Curriculum & Instruction 5
Education Philosophy 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 13

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