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2027 Rankings for University of Northern Iowa

Which College Factual rankings and awards has UNI received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements UNI has earned will be listed on this page.

UNI was awarded 220 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for UNI:

#1 out of 38	#1 out of 38	#1 out of 21	#1 out of 14

UNI also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-northern-iowa/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Iowa Ranking

How UNI Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#400 out of 5,159.

This makes UNI a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

UNI has 697 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Financial Planning & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Financial Planning & Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	1	38	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	1	38	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Teaching English or French Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	21	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	14	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Plains States Region	1	19	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	19	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Iowa	2	20	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	19	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Iowa	2	20	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	20	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	2	21	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Iowa	2	5	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Media Arts Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report

How UNI Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UNI has 898 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	20	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	22	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	11	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Iowa	1	13	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	23	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value Financial Planning & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Investments and Securities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Investments and Securities Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Marketing Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	27	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Organizational Communication Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in the Plains States Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	9	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Technology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Technology Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	11	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.