by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Northern Iowa Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
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.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #296 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa, UNI Panthers Northern Iowa came in at #6.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UNI Panthers Northern Iowa took the #296 spot out of 4,630 schools. UNI Panthers Northern Iowa also ranked #6 for Best Graduate Schools in Iowa.
University of Northern Iowa was the school of choice for 1,567 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa is made up of 73.8% women and 26.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 9.6% of the graduate student population at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa. Around 6.4% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,667.
Master’s degree recipients from UNI Panthers Northern Iowa earn an average early-career salary of $66,166.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $90,312 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $89,173 |
| Educational Administration | $83,785 |
| Mathematics | $68,157 |
| Library & Information Science | $64,311 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $62,739 |
| Communication Sciences | $61,422 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $61,012 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $60,774 |
| Special Education | $60,588 |
Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, University of Northern Iowa is a public institution.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Northern Iowa.
Contact details for UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005 |
| Phone: | 319-273-2311 |
| Website: | www.uni.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofnortherniowa |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/northerniowa |
Around 59.5% of UNI Panthers Northern Iowa graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 49.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 8 | — |
| Biological & Physical Science | 6 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 27 | $90,312 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 25 | $62,739 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 50 | $61,422 |
| Educational Administration | 24 | $83,785 |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| General English Literature | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 11 | — |
| History | 4 | — |
| Industrial Production Technology | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 12 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 24 | $64,311 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 16 | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | $68,157 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 8 | — |
| Music | 14 | — |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 5 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Public Policy | 11 | — |
| Social Work | 45 | $57,726 |
| Student Counseling | 24 | $53,462 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 15 | $60,774 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 2 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| Student Counseling | 2 | — |
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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