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University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, or UNL, is the flagship institution of the University of Nebraska system. It was founded in 1869 as a land-grant university under the provisions of the Morrill Act. Its main campus covers over 600 acres and is located in Lincoln, a few blocks north of the Nebraska State Capitol. UNL is an international leader in scholarly research, and a member of the Association of American Universities since 1909.

Nebraska was the first institution in the American West to grant a Ph.D. degree. UNL offers more than 140 undergraduate majors and over 270 programs of study through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • College of Architecture
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Education and Human Sciences
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Journalism and Mass Communications
  • College of Law
  • Graduate Studies
  • Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts

UNL has an active Greek life with more than 5,000 students participating in the various organizations. There are over 25 fraternities and more than 10 sororities on the campus.

Campus Location

14th and R St
Lincoln, NE 68588
USA
Main Tel: (402) 472-7211
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Highlights

Where University Of Nebraska-Lincoln stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in architecture and planning, mathematics, media, engineering, conservation and resource management, and landscaping and horticulture.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Bachelor3,217134
Master80276
Doctorale27442
First-professional degree1241
Post-master's certificate114
Associate81

University Of Nebraska Students

The student enrollment at University Of Nebraska was 22,973 in 2007 (20,781 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students, graduate students are 24%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,216
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,236
Room$ 3,440
Board$ 3,083
Books and supplies$ 950
Other$ 2,940

Financial Aid: University Of Nebraska participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Nebraska:

SchoolLocationEnrollment
University of Oklahoma Norman CampusNorman, OK26,068
University of Arkansas Main CampusFayetteville, AR18,648
SUNY at BuffaloBuffalo, NY28,054
The University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN29,937
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA26,483
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA43,252
University of Colorado at BoulderBoulder, CO31,796
Texas A & M UniversityCollege Station, TX46,542
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA26,160
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA20,682

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  787
Without tenure; working toward tenure  233
Without tenure; tenure not available  519

Housing and Meals

University Of Nebraska provides on-campus housing for 6,447 of its 20,781 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

University Of Nebraska Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. University Of Nebraska is in the Big Twelve Conference for major sports.

University Of Nebraska offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 231 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 182 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .

University Of Nebraska Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men62%
Women63%
All62%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal500-650
Math530-670

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (116 awarded)

  • Agricultural Business and Management
  • Agricultural Communication/Journalism
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Mechanization
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Agriculture
  • Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (63 awarded)

  • Animal Health
  • Animal Sciences

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (140 awarded)

  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
  • Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (862 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • Marketing Research
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (125 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (59 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy
  • Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

  • Apparel and Textiles

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (34 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (579 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Computer Teacher Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
  • Educational Administration and Supervision
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (388 awarded)

  • Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Engineering
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (81 awarded)

  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (251 awarded)

  • Family Resource Management Studies
  • Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
  • Housing and Human Environments
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (64 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (71 awarded)

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
  • Horticultural Science
  • Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
  • Range Science and Management
  • Soil Sciences

LAW (125 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (468 awarded)

  • Ancient Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Anthropology
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Museology/Museum Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Western European Studies
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (62 awarded)

  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics

MEDIA (253 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (50 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (24 awarded)

  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (51 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (21 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Nutrition Sciences

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (12 awarded)

  • Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (277 awarded)

  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Chemistry
  • Entomology
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics
  • Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (216 awarded)

  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Educational Psychology
  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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