National Rankings and Honors
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In the college search process, bigger is not always better, and cheaper is not always the best value. The award-winning and nationally-recognized programs listed below are just a few of the reasons our most successful graduates consistently cite UNI as a major factor in preparing them for their achievements in life and in the workplace.
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 UNI is one of the country's most environmentally-responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The nationally-known education services company selected UNI for inclusion in a unique resource it has created for college applicants - "The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges-2012" |
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UNI is ranked second in the "Best Regional Universities (Midwest)" category for public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "America's Best Colleges" guidebook. The University of Northern Iowa is ranked among the nation's top 650 undergraduate colleges and universities in the Forbes' 2011 annual ranking of top colleges. |
The Washington Monthly College Guide ranks UNI 56th in the nation out of 553 colleges and universities, and top 10 midwest public masters universities.
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 The University of Northern Iowa was selected by G.I. Jobs Magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2012, an honor placing the university in the top 15 percent of schools nationwide doing the most to embrace America's veterans as students. |
 UNI received The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in 2010. Launched in 2006, the Honor Roll annually recognizes institutions of higher education for their commitment to and achievement in community service. UNI has consistently made the honor roll, and was the only Iowa institution to reach the rank of finalist in 2010. |
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The remodeled Redeker Dining Center at UNI won an award for architectural and design excellence, and has appeared in American School and University magazine. Of the 101 projects selected for publication, Redeker ranked in the top five, being cited for exceptional achievement. In a national report released in 2004 by the Education Trust, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that works for high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college, UNI has been cited for its "high performance" in graduation rates. The Carnegie Foundation granted the University of Northern Iowa a special designation in Community Engagement: Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships. This new designation reflects the foundation's recognition of UNI's strong commitment to community service on a local, regional, national and global level. UNI serves and shares its
Comparing the UNI Jazz Studies program with other programs across the nation, Arts Midwest saluted the UNI program as "one of the best." |
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UNI is one of the best colleges and universities in the Midwest according to 
UNI earned a "Gold" rating from the (STARS) in 2011. The highest rating for any school in Iowa, UNI received this designation for its commitment in making operational decisions that are socially responsible, make economic sense and are environmentally friendly.
expertise with the larger community in a variety of ways, as well as involving students in this important process. Research shows that the more students participate in meaningful experiences inside and outside of the classroom, the more they gain from their education.