Upper Iowa University Rankings

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a top private university providing a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including online degree programs. The University's Distance Education Programs (an award-winning Online Program and Independent Study) offer the flexibility to study anywhere, anytime.

Upper Iowa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The University has membership in the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). It is also a member of the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP), the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges and SOCNAV.

In 2005 the University is typical into complete membership in NCAA Division II athletics.

Notable UIU alumni encompass: Richard C. Clark (former United States Senator from Iowa, 1973-1979), Carleton Magee (inventor of the parking meter, 1896), George Safford Parker (founder of the Parker Pen Company, 1882), William V. Allen (United States Senator from Nebraska, 1893 ? 1901), John R. Mott (winner of the Nobel Peace Prize), David B. Henderson (the primary Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives west of the Mississippi Riveretc), and so on.

Rankings:

- Rated fourth out of 44 online colleges in the 2009 ratings with the resource of Online Education Database (OEDb).

- UIU has been identified with the useful resource of each Military Advanced Education and G.I. Jobs magazines as a Top Military Friendly School.

- UIU is ranked within the pinnacle 25% of colleges nationally for the enhancement of scholar gaining knowledge of (Source: CLA Learning Report-2009).

- The Online Program has been provided the No. 1 rating by way of manner of OEDb Online College Rankings 2008.

- UIU gives competitive benefit scholarships and monetary resource packages, allowing its college students to graduate with less debt than at every other private organization in the State of Iowa (Source: Iowa Student Aid Commission 2008).

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