University of Northern Iowa Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of Northern Iowa Stack Up?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Northern Iowa was awarded 341 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

College Factual ranked UNI Panthers Northern Iowa as #390 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa is also ranked #5 on the Best Colleges in Iowa list.

See all of the rankings for University of Northern Iowa.

What Do UNI Panthers Northern Iowa Graduates Earn?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future UNI Panthers Northern Iowa graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.