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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL)
Address: 1400 R Street, 68588 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, Engineering

Established in 1869, UNL is a public land-grant research university and the flagship institution of the University of Nebraska system. It is known for its strong programs in agriculture, business, and engineering.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

Flagship land-grant university in Nebraska. Member of Big Ten Academic Alliance. Strong focus on agricultural research and innovation.

Research:

A major research university with strengths in agricultural sciences, food science and technology, materials science, and engineering.

Famous Alumnis:

Johnny Carson, Warren Buffett (attended briefly, transferred to Penn), Willa Cather, Ted Sorensen, Tom Osborne

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

7000

Current students***:

25000

Foreign students***:

5%

Cumulative former students***:

200000

Pros

Leading agricultural programs, strong business and engineering schools, located in a capital city that’s also a college town.

Cons

Located in a Midwestern state with colder winters, some programs less nationally ranked than top-tier Big Ten schools.

Best For

Students seeking strong programs in agriculture, business, or engineering at a major land-grant university with a focus on research and innovation relevant to the Great Plains.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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