The University of Northern Iowa prides itself on putting students first, and has a reputation for providing exceptional undergraduate education. U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked UNI among the top several midwest public universities. The university's medium size allows it to offer the facilities and academic choices of a major university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere."
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Founded in 1881, South Dakota State University is the state’s Morrill Act land-grant institution as well as its largest, most comprehensive school of higher education. SDSU confers degrees from seven different colleges representing more than 200 majors, minors and specializations. The institution also offers 37 master’s degree programs, 15 Ph.D. and two professional programs.
The work of the university is carried out on a residential campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre and Rapid City, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across the state. SDSU's research expenditures for the 2025 fiscal year were $94 million. SDSU has a Doctoral University: High Research Activity designation on The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), a public institution serving the educational and career training needs of Iowans, is committed to the lifelong success of its students. Situated in one of America’s most vibrant regions, DMACC offers 200 programs, certificates and transfer degrees, annually serving more than 70,000 credit and noncredit students across six campuses and six learning centers. Thanks to College-wide innovation, including Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), new programs and affordable tuition, DMACC continues to experience strong growth. For more information, please visit www.dmacc.edu.