Address: 1400 R Street, 68588 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business, Engineering
Lincoln, the capital of Nebraska, is the home of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, which was chartered in 1869 as a land-grant university. It is a public research university, and its Cornhuskers teams compete in the Big Ten Conference.
Academic work is organised in nine colleges, among them agricultural sciences and natural resources, architecture, arts and sciences, business, engineering, fine and performing arts, journalism and mass communications, and law, with a graduate studies unit alongside. The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management is one of the university’s named schools.
The Carnegie Classification places the university in its R1 research category. Nebraska Innovation Campus and the technology-transfer company NUtech Ventures form its research-to-business side, while Nebraska Extension and Global Nebraska carry university activity outward to communities in the state and beyond.
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.
Kansas State University, a public university in Manhattan, lists agriculture, veterinary medicine and engineering, a field mix very close to Nebraska's.
Iowa State University in Ames is public and centred on agriculture, engineering and veterinary medicine.
With agriculture, veterinary medicine and engineering again at the centre, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater offers a comparable public profile.
Montana State University, located in Bozeman, pairs agriculture and engineering with nursing as a public university.
Michigan State University is a public institution in East Lansing whose specialties include agriculture and education.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
The University of Saskatchewan (Canada) is a public university focused on agriculture and bioresources and on water security.
In Ireland, University College Dublin is public and lists agriculture, food science and engineering among its main fields.
Sweden's Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a public institution devoted to agricultural sciences and forestry.
Universität Hohenheim, a public university in Germany, concentrates on agricultural sciences and the bioeconomy.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
What year was Nebraska's Lincoln university established?
It was chartered on 15 February 1869. From the start it was a land-grant institution, a mission that still appears in the way the university describes its teaching, research and extension work.
How many colleges make up the university?
Nine colleges form the academic core, plus a graduate studies unit. Fields range from agriculture and architecture to engineering, journalism, fine arts and law.
Does UNL carry a research classification?
Yes, it is listed as R1 in the Carnegie Classification of doctoral universities. NUtech Ventures supports the commercialisation of its research.
Which athletic conference do the Cornhuskers belong to?
The teams play in the Big Ten Conference. The Cornhuskers are the name used by its sports teams.
What is Nebraska Innovation Campus?
It is part of the university's research enterprise, listed beside the Office of Research and Innovation and NUtech Ventures. Its purpose is to connect researchers with companies working on applied projects.
What is the Raikes School?
The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management is a named school within the university, combining computing and management study. It is a good example of how Nebraska builds interdisciplinary programmes outside the traditional colleges.
How do I find the cost of attending?
Tuition and fees depend on the programme and on residency status, and the official tuition and admissions pages list current rates. Applicants from abroad should also check the international admissions section.
*: 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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