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For fourth consecutive year University of Northern Iowa ranked second on U.S. News & World Report's top Midwest regional public universities list

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa is ranked second in the Midwest Region's Top Public Universities category, according to U.S. News & World Report's year 2001 “America's Best Colleges” guidebook.

The magazine's ranking criteria include academic reputation, retention, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving rate.

“This consistent ranking highlights the success of our `Student's First' philosophy,” said UNI President Robert Koob. “National recognition of this sort is something of which our faculty, staff, students and alumni can be very proud.”

UNI also ranked in the top tier of a combined list of public and private Midwest regional universities.

Truman State University in Missouri was ranked first in the Midwest regional public universities listing, also for the fourth consecutive year.

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