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.
Address: 1400 R Street, 68588 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, Engineering
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
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.
- Agriculture, Engineering, Food, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices, Sustainable Product Design
*: 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:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- 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, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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