University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1869Large citySEVP certified

About

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (Nebraska, NU, or UNL) is a public land-grant research university in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Chartered in 1869 by the Nebraska Legislature as part of the Morrill Act of 1862, the school was the University of Nebraska until 1968, when it absorbed the Municipal University of Omaha to form the University of Nebraska system. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship institution of the state-wide system. The university is organized into nine colleges and offers over two hundred degree programs across its undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$30,330
Estimated total for international students: US$45,765
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,100
Total cost for in-state students: US$26,535

Net price calculatorfinancialaid.unl.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 19,178
Graduate students: 4,692
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 87%
SAT: Reading and writing 560–670 · Maths 538–660
ACT: 22–28

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,819

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (273)

Bachelor's degrees96 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Public ServicesAgricultural and Food Products ProcessingAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAgriculture, GeneralAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArchitectural EngineeringArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementInterior ArchitectureInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySoil SciencesSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees65 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArchitectural EngineeringArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction EngineeringCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees46 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAnimal SciencesArchitectural EngineeringBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological/Biosystems EngineeringBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralSociologyStatisticsZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects

Architectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Associate's degrees3 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates4 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsAnimal SciencesEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsPublic Policy Analysis

Post-baccalaureate certificates16 subjects

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyConstruction EngineeringEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyHuman Resources Management and ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPlant SciencesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates38 subjects

AnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyConstruction EngineeringCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPlant SciencesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.