The University of Northern Colorado (UNC or Northern Colorado) is a public baccalaureate and graduate research university with approximately 12,000 students and six colleges. Founded in 1889, the university’s main campus is located in Greeley, Colorado, USA, about an hour north of Denver, with extended campus locations in Loveland, Denver and Colorado Springs. Established in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado, the university has a strong background in teacher education.