The University of Northern Iowa Iowa has 33 academic departments within its five academic colleges. Prior to 1967, the University of Northern Iowa had several institutional names: Iowa State Normal School; Iowa State Teachers College, and the State College of Iowa.
Over 13,000 students currently attend the school. The school offers bachelors degrees in many areas and also offers masters degrees in accounting, arts, arts in education, business administration, music, public policy, science and social work. The school also offers a doctorate in education and a doctorate in industrial technology.