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Early Childhood Education at University of Northern Iowa

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Early Childhood Education at University of Northern Iowa

Every early childhood education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the child development program at University of Northern Iowa stacks up to those at other schools.

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has a total student population of 9,507. Of the 537 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Iowa in 2021, 32 of them were early childhood education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Early Childhood Education section at the bottom of this page.

UNI Early Childhood Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Child development
  • Master’s Degree in Child development

Online Classes Are Available at UNI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UNI does offer online education options in child development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UNI Early Childhood Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks child development programs across the country. The following shows how UNI performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The child development major at UNI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Early Childhood Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Early Childhood Education Schools 20
Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools 60
76
Most Popular Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools 118
147
Most Focused Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools 180
Most Focused Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 246

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in child development from UNI. This is the #168 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.

Child development Student Demographics at UNI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Northern Iowa.

UNI Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from UNI. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in child development at UNI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in child development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UNI Early Childhood Education Master’s Program

100% Women
The child development program at UNI awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in child development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNI also has a doctoral program available in child development. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Child development Grads May Go Into

A degree in child development can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Preschool Teachers 4,770 $27,030
Kindergarten Teachers 800 $53,200

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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