University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The University of Nebraska - Lincoln
The University of Nebraska – Lincoln, chartered in 1869, is an educational institution of international stature. A member of the Association of American Universities, Nebraska is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive university. UNL is ranked in U.S. News among the "Top 40 Public National Universities" in the country and was also named by Kiplinger's as a "Best Value" in college education.
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a comprehensive research university with an extraordinary interest in undergraduate learning and teaching excellence. That means you’ll take classes from faculty who create new knowledge. Undergraduates at UNL can participate in real-world research and creative activities on topics of their choice with faculty. And UNL faculty are excellent teachers committed to student success. That’s the power of red in action. Some 23,000 students are enrolled in UNL’s nine colleges: Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Human Sciences, Engineering, Hixson-Lied Fine and Performing Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, and Law. UNL offers 377 programs of study and more than 150 majors leading to 242 different bachelor’s degrees. UNL also offers 41 doctoral programs; 86 masters programs, three professional programs and educational specialist degrees. UNL’s City Campus is adjacent to Lincoln’s downtown business district; its East Campus lies two miles northeast of City Campus. UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, from its headquarters on East Campus, extends the university’s services to all Nebraskans through its statewide research and extension programs.
