College Factual has updated it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and University of Northern Iowa has received a top ranking. You can read more about this year’s release or scroll down for details on how UNI did in this year’s analysis.
This page was created to give you an overview of how UNI fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
2025 Ranking Overview
Nationwide Ranking
UNI is #270 out of 2,152 schools analyzed in the 2025 Best Colleges Ranking. This ranks UNI among the best of higher education institutions in the nation for students!
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Iowa Ranking
UNI has been ranked #3 out of 37 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This ranks UNI in the best of colleges and universities in the nation for students in the state of Iowa! See the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking
This report includes highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, UNI has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
654
95.7%
Best Teaching English or French Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
6
83.3%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26
630
95.9%
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
165
89.7%
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
332
89.2%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
502
86.3%
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
366
90.2%
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
50
88.0%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121
1,150
89.5%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
371
88.7%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67
417
83.9%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
1,187
83.8%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
558
87.1%
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
47
85.1%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 78
533
85.4%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
502
85.1%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 58
374
84.5%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 184
933
80.3%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 1
19
94.7%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 154
925
83.4%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 3
105
97.1%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 187
816
77.1%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 167
883
81.1%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 1
21
95.2%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 1
8
87.5%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 1
4
75.0%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
356
79.5%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
16
87.5%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 142
556
74.5%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 146
571
74.4%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 3
96
96.9%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 4
43
90.7%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
138
76.1%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 11
100
89.0%
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 4
29
86.2%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 16
138
88.4%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
16
87.5%
Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
128
74.2%
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 3
18
83.3%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
294
74.2%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 113
437
74.1%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
540
73.9%
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 79
300
73.7%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 4
39
89.7%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 3
16
81.3%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 10
71
85.9%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 11
119
90.8%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 4
22
81.8%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 10
91
89.0%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 3
20
85.0%
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 4
29
86.2%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 8
63
87.3%
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 2
9
77.8%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 10
57
82.5%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 15
88
83.0%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
67
86.6%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 8
57
86.0%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
6
66.7%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 3
16
81.3%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 12
86
86.1%
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 2
7
71.4%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
43
79.1%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
54
83.3%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 4
20
80.0%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
6
66.7%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 3
11
72.7%
Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 3
11
72.7%
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 6
26
76.9%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 11
51
78.4%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 7
30
76.7%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 3
10
70.0%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 4
13
69.2%
Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 5
15
66.7%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 19
58
67.2%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 6
18
66.7%
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