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University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IAPublic HLCUNI Online & Distance Education

The University of Northern Iowa offers online bachelor's degree completion programs, online master's degrees and an online Doctor of Education through its Online & Distance Education office. For 2026-2027 online programs are billed at a single per-credit rate by level, plus a per-course technology fee.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 4 master's, 1 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Northern Iowa

Criminology and Criminal Justice (BA)

Bachelor'sBADegree completionBachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Subject: Criminal Justice
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $377 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Cybersecurity & System Administration (BS)

Bachelor'sBSDegree completionBachelor of Science in Cybersecurity & System Administration
Subject: Cybersecurity · Information Technology
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Part-time, Full-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $377 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Management: Business Administration (BA)

Bachelor'sBADegree completionBachelor of Arts in Management: Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA) · Management
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 3 Years (Degree completion sequence of two courses each semester) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $462 per credit · All online students — Management: Business Administration BA Online · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Applied Engineering: Engineering Management (MS)

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Applied Engineering
Subject: Engineering Management
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $604 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Instructional Design & Learning Technologies (MA)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Instructional Design & Learning Technologies
Subject: Instructional Design & Technology
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 5 semesters · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $604 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Master'sMPPMaster of Public Policy
Subject: Public Policy · Public Administration
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits
Duration: 2 years (including summer courses) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $604 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Social Work: Advanced Standing (MSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $604 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Northern Iowa

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration · Curriculum & Instruction · Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Cedar Falls, IAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Three-year online plan of study (Cohort model) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $604 per credit · All online students — Graduate Online Programs · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1918 · next review 08/31/2031

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Academic advising

Technical support

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • UNI participates in NC-SARA and states it has met state authorizations for all states.
    Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • we are required to disclose for each program that leads to licensure whether: the program meets the educational requirements for professional licensure in a specific state Official disclosuresSource: provost.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Principalship (MAE) (Master of Arts in Education)Listed as a hybrid program.Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Accounting (BA) (Bachelor of Arts in Accounting)Hybrid delivery with in-person courses in Des Moines.Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Superintendency (Advanced Studies Certificate)Certificate, not a degree.Source: online.uni.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Northern Iowa
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
1,267 of 9,013 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. online.uni.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. online.uni.edu/about/contact-us — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. online.uni.edu/online-programs/graduate-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. online.uni.edu/online-programs/graduate-programs/instructional-design-learning-technologies-ma — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. online.uni.edu/online-programs/undergraduate-programs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. online.uni.edu/online-programs/undergraduate-programs/criminology-and-criminal-justice — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.uni.edu/student-resources/reciprocity-agreements — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  11. provost.uni.edu/professional-licensure-information — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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