The University of Northern Colorado (UNC or Northern Colorado) is a coeducational public institution of higher education in Greeley, Colorado, USA, with satellite centers in Loveland, Colorado Springs and the Lowry neighborhood of Denver. It is the fifth-largest university in the state by total enrollment, behind the University of Colorado - Boulder, Colorado State University, Metropolitan State University, and the University of Colorado - Denver.

Established in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado, the university has a strong background in teacher education. The university offers over 100 undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, humanities, business, human sciences, and education. Undergraduate degrees are typically four year programs and degree programs have a strong emphasis in liberal arts education. The university offers nearly 50 graduate programs primarily in education. Academic programs are distributed among six colleges.

Motto: Sapientia in aeterum est

Motto in English: Wisdom is eternal

Established: April 1, 1889

Type: Public

Endowment: $61.5 million

Academic Staff: 492

Undergraduates: 9,710

Postgraduates: 2,374

Location: Greeley, Colorado, United States

Former Names: Colorado State Normal School, Colorado State Teachers College, Colorado State College of Education, Colorado State College

Colors: Navy blue and gold

Athletics: NCAA Division I FCS

Sports: 19 varsity teams

Nickname: Bears

Mascot: "Klawz"

Website: unco.edu

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