Cedar Falls, IA has three higher education schools within its city limits. University of Northern Iowa, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 13,303. It is the 986th highest ranked school in the USA and the 17th highest in the state of Iowa (#1 is Luther College). Cedar Falls lies in Black Hawk county, which is one of the 52 counties in Iowa. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area has 86,280 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 2% unemployment rate, $17/hr average worker wage, and a $35,960 average annual salary.
Of the 3 schools in Cedar Falls, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, La James International College comes out as the most expensive ($25,740/yr), with University of Northern Iowa as the lowest recorded at only $13,286/yr.
Popular Bars in Cedar Falls:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Cedar Falls |
| Waterloo | IA | 67,011 | 3 | 23.0675 | 66 | 5.4 miles |
| Cedar Rapids | IA | 130,349 | 7 | 32.4429 | 236 | 55.2 miles |
| Ames | IA | 58,120 | 1 | 34.322 | 6 | 69.9 miles |
| Iowa City | IA | 69,842 | 2 | 33.2806 | 239 | 75.7 miles |
| Ankeny | IA | 45,142 | 2 | 40.688 | 102 | 81.6 miles |
| Fort Dodge | IA | - | 2 | 25.3587 | 65 | 87.8 miles |
| Des Moines | IA | 200,202 | 10 | 28.1761 | 244 | 88.8 miles |
| Dubuque | IA | 57,153 | 6 | 24.3963 | 205 | 89.6 miles |
| Urbandale | IA | - | 1 | 15.697 | 16 | 89.8 miles |
| West Des Moines | IA | 57,065 | 1 | 4.37611 | 3 | 94.0 miles |