Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University is a private nonprofit institution with a campus location in DeRidder, Louisiana. Upper Iowa University operates an extended network of sites across the United States, offering bachelor's degree and associate degree programs in business, public administration, criminal justice, human services, and other fields, with a focus on working adult learners. Specific enrollment, completion, and retention data for the DeRidder location are not available in current IPEDS data.

UIU's extended campus model is designed to serve students who may not have convenient access to traditional residential college campuses, delivering programs in flexible formats that accommodate working professionals and military-connected students. DeRidder is home to Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk), one of the Army's major training installations, which likely drives demand for the flexible degree programs offered at this location.

DeRidder is the parish seat of Beauregard Parish in southwestern Louisiana. The community's military presence and rural setting make access to flexible, career-relevant higher education programs particularly valuable for area residents and service members.