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Union College

Union College Lincoln was established in 1891. It is a private, four-year coeducational institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The campus of Union College Lincoln occupies 50 acres of land and provides more than 50 academic programs. A number of associate’s and bachelor’s degrees are awarded by Union College Lincoln. Classes are offered through the following academic divisions:

  • Division of Business and Computer Science
  • Division of Fine Arts
  • Division of Health Sciences
  • Division of Human Development
  • Division of Humanities
  • Division of Religion
  • Division of Science and Mathematics

Union College Lincoln maintains an active campus life. Students participate in associations like the the Communication Club, the Business and Computer Club, the Peace and Social Justice Club, the Science and Math Club and the International Club.

Campus Location

3800 S 48th
Lincoln, NE 68506
USA
Main Tel: (402) 486-2600
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and music.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Selective admissions.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor16340
Master271
Associate84

Students

Student enrollment was 1,009 in 2007-2008 (939 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 16,920
Room$ 3,210
Board$ 1,470
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 3,000

Financial Aid: Union College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  20
Without tenure; working toward tenure  14
Without tenure; tenure not available  22

Housing and Meals

Union College provides on-campus housing for 642 of its 939 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men71%
Women61%
All64%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (32 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (6 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (22 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (12 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (9 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • International Public Health/International Health

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Physician Assistant

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (27 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded)

  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (12 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biophysics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded)

  • Psychology

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List of Nebraska colleges

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