OpenFieldUNI · Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a high-ranking public comprehensive university located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Founded in 1876 as the state normal school, UNI is celebrated for producing Iowa's top educators, housing the nationally acclaimed Wilson College of Business with its pristine CPA pass rates, operating the Metal Casting Center for 3D sand-mold additive manufacturing, and leading Great Plains tallgrass prairie restoration.
UNI spans four colleges: the College of Education, David W. Wilson College of Business, College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The university is home to the Tallgrass Prairie Center and the UNI Metal Casting Center, a national leader in foundry additive manufacturing.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school Regent Admission Index (RAI) score based on GPA, class rank, and core coursework. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA, statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, and English proficiency (TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5+).
Operating one of the largest industrial 3D sand mold printing facilities in North America, this program teaches rapid metal casting prototypes, foundry metallurgy, binder jet additive manufacturing, and quality inspection.
Housed at the world-renowned Tallgrass Prairie Center, this program investigates native prairie seed genetics, roadside prairie vegetation management, agricultural soil microbial restoration, and monarch butterfly habitat conservation.
Consistently recognized for top-tier national CPA exam pass rates, offering advanced coursework in auditing analytics, forensic accounting investigations, corporate tax strategy, and internal controls.
Iowa's premier doctoral education program, preparing school superintendents, educational policymakers, and curriculum leaders in organizational transformation, educational equity, and instructional coaching.
Interdisciplinary environmental master's examining agricultural non-point source nutrient runoff, groundwater karst contaminant transport, tile drainage filtration, and stream geomorphology.
CAA-accredited clinical master's delivering over 400 clinical practicum hours in dysphagia diagnosis, augmentative communication technology, pediatric speech disorders, and adult cognitive-communication therapies.
Director & Professor of Biology
Tallgrass Prairie Center & Department of Biology
Dr. Jackson directs the Tallgrass Prairie Center, researching agroecology, native perennial seed mix design, ecosystem services of roadside prairies, and soil c...
View researcher profile ↗Director & Professor of Metal Casting
UNI Metal Casting Center
Dr. Thiel is an internationally recognized leader in foundry technology, pioneering 3D sand printing for complex metal castings, phenolic urethane binder chemis...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Biology & Biochemistry
Department of Biology
Dr. Dhanwada investigates molecular toxicology, examining the biochemical mechanisms of agricultural herbicide exposure (such as atrazine) on human cell lines a...
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