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Academics & Majors

Graduation Statistics

63%

graduate within six years
  • 65% within eight years
  • 34% within four years
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3,274 Graduates
University of Northern Iowa offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral

Faculty Overview

1,404 Faculty
Full Time
  • 794 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service
Part Time
  • 610 Instructional
  • 0 Research
  • 0 Public Service

Study Options

Distance Learning

Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.

Study Abroad Opportunities

This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.

Teacher Certification Offered

This college offers teacher certification.

ROTC - Army

Get leadership training and money for tuition.

Reviews: Academic Rigor
  • Greg from Alton, IA
  • 5
  • “I am learning to be more independent while at the same time gaining a very valuable education in a safe setting. Not only am I learning good study habits, I…”

  • Jul-14-2009 » Read More
  • Jordan from Des Moines, IA
  • 5
  • “There are tons of different classes and majors to choose from. The Liberal arts core helps you decided what you actual want to be and makes you a well rounded…”

  • Dec-30-2009 » Read More

Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
Women's Studies - 1 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biochemistry 6 3 -
Bioinformatics - - -
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 91 8 -
Biomedical Sciences, General 14 - -
Biotechnology 6 8 -
Ecology 12 1 -
Microbiology, General 4 - -
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
Accounting 110 29 -
Business Administration and Management, General 155 40 -
Construction Management 19 - -
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 27 - -
Finance, General 61 - -
Investments and Securities 17 - -
Management Information Systems, General 26 - -
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 92 - -
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - 5 -
Real Estate 16 - -
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master Doctorate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 51 13 -
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 27 - -
Mass Communication/Media Studies - - -
Organizational Communication, General 6 - -
Public Relations/Image Management 42 1 -
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
Graphic Communications, General 16 - -
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master Doctorate
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2 - -
Computer Science 21 - -
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2 - -
Education Bachelor Master Doctorate
Art Teacher Education - - -
Business Teacher Education 5 - -
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - 16 -
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - 11 -
Curriculum and Instruction - - 7
Education, General - - 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 5
Educational/Instructional Media Design - 9 -
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - 42 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 275 8 -
Health Teacher Education - - -
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - - -
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 24 17 -
Music Teacher Education 21 12 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 27 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 2 -
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - 17 -
Social Science Teacher Education 21 12 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 26 -
Speech Teacher Education 1 - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 8 10 -
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 13 - -
Engineering Bachelor Master Doctorate
Engineering Physics 2 - -
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor Master Doctorate
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 13 - -
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 - -
Industrial Technology/Technician 26 2 2
Manufacturing Technology/Technician 21 - -
English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master Doctorate
English Language and Literature, General 73 13 -
Rhetoric and Composition 4 - -
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Apparel and Textiles, General 19 - -
Family and Community Services 46 - -
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3 - -
French Language and Literature 1 2 -
German Language and Literature 3 1 -
Russian Language and Literature 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 28 10 -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Athletic Training/Trainer 24 5 -
Environmental Health - - -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 31 - -
Public Health Education and Promotion - - 1
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 29 33 -
History Bachelor Master Doctorate
History, General 55 5 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master Doctorate
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 92 - -
Library Science Bachelor Master Doctorate
Library Science/Librarianship - 18 -
Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master Doctorate
Applied Mathematics, Other - 2 -
Mathematics, General 23 16 -
Statistics, Other 9 - -
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
Biological and Physical Sciences 5 12 -
Gerontology 12 - -
Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master Doctorate
Environmental Science 1 2 -
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
Health and Physical Education, General 58 27 -
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - - -
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 49 14 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master Doctorate
Philosophy 5 - -
Religion/Religious Studies 9 - -
Physical Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Chemistry, General 8 - -
Chemistry, Other 3 - -
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 3 - -
Geology/Earth Science, General 13 - -
Physics, General 10 - -
Physics, Other - 5 -
Psychology Bachelor Master Doctorate
Clinical Psychology - 1 -
Counseling Psychology - 11 -
Educational Psychology - 8 -
Psychology, General 97 13 -
School Psychology - 6 -
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master Doctorate
Public Administration 10 - -
Public Policy Analysis - 4 -
Social Work 51 40 -
Social Sciences Bachelor Master Doctorate
Anthropology 10 - -
Applied Economics 8 - -
Criminology 63 2 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 1 - -
Economics, General 15 - -
Geography 14 2 -
Political Science and Government, General 27 - -
Political Science and Government, Other 2 - -
Sociology 17 2 -
Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master Doctorate
Acting 10 - -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation - - -
Art/Art Studies, General 25 4 -
Conducting - 1 -
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4 - -
Fine/Studio Arts, General 54 2 -
Interior Design 14 - -
Jazz/Jazz Studies - 1 -
Music Performance, General 6 9 -
Music Theory and Composition - 1 -
Music, General 12 2 -
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 6 - -