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University of Northern Iowa Graduate School Report

1,218 Graduate Students
$10,569 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
51.8% Took Classes Online
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University of Northern Iowa Graduate School Rankings

#188 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#145 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #188 spot.

In addition, UNI took the #4 spot for Best Master's Degree Schools in Iowa.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UNI came in at #145.

In addition, UNI took the #4 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Iowa.

 

University of Northern Iowa Graduate Student Diversity

1,218 Graduate Students
69.9% Women
9.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 1,218 graduate students decided that University of Northern Iowa was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

UNI Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 69.9% of the total graduate student body at UNI while men make you 30.1%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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UNI Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at UNI, around 9.5% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UNI. Around 13.1% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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UNI Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$10,569 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
If you're a part-time graduate student at University of Northern Iowa coming from out of state, expect to pay an average of $1,108 per credit hour. In-state grad students pay a discounted rate of $517.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$9,296$19,928
Fees$1,273$1,273

Average Salary of UNI Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$48,706 Avg Salary (Master's)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their master's degree from UNI, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $48,706. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 17% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Location of University of Northern Iowa Graduate School

Iowa State
Small City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, University of Northern Iowa is a public institution. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

Get more details about the location of University of Northern Iowa.

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Contact details for UNI are given below.

Contact Details
Address:1227 W 27Th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
Phone:319-273-2311
Website:https://www.uni.edu/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/universityofnortherniowa
Twitter:http://twitter.com/northerniowa

Online Learning for UNI Grad Students

51.8% Took At Least One Online Class
35.8% Took All Classes Online

In 2020-2021, 51.8% of the graduate students at University of Northern Iowa took at least one class online. Roughly 35.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University of Northern Iowa Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting20
Allied Health Professions4
Biological & Physical Science11
Business Administration & Management55
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology26
Communication & Media Studies2
Communication Sciences43
Education Philosophy1
Educational Administration34
General Biology4
General English Literature5
General Psychology1
Geography & Cartography6
Health & Physical Education7
History2
Industrial Production Technology6
Instructional Media Design4
Library & Information Science15
Mathematics38
Mental & Social Health Services12
Music7
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies8
Public Health2
Public Policy1
Public Relations & Advertising3
Social Work35
Special Education4
Student Counseling33
Teacher Education Grade Specific17
Teacher Education Subject Specific32
Teaching English or French8

University of Northern Iowa Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Educational Administration4
Industrial Production Technology3
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies1

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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