Founded in 2015, Universitetet i Nordland (Nord University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Bodø (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Nordland. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Mo i Rana, Stokmarknes. Officially recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education of Norway), Universitetet i Nordland (UiN/NU) is a small coeducational Norwegian higher education institution. Universitetet i Nordland (UiN/NU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. UiN/NU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.