The student-faculty ratio at University of Nebraska--Lincoln is 18:1, and the school has 35.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Nebraska--Lincoln include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Total faculty
1,300 full time
97 part time
Minority
20% full time
11% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
80%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4946.3%
Classes with fewer than 20 students35.4%
50 or more18.3%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
89%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
62%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of international students
70%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
5
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
283
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
103
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
3.2%
Employed in temporary/contract work
4.2%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
2.8%
Graduates reporting salaries
28%
Graduates reporting bonuses
6%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.2%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.1%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.9%
Enlisted in the military
1.3%
Enrolled in continuing education
24.2%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Creighton University
Harvard University
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Nebraska Methodist College
Seeking continuing education
0%
Not seeking employment
0.9%
No information provided by graduate
3.1%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Warren Buffett, Business and Finance, Johnny Carson, Entertainer, Jeff Zeleny, Senior Washington Correspondent, CNN
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
when applying
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 23%
Engineering 11%
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 8%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Food Science$52,000
Agricultural Economics & Business$48,700
Animal Science$47,100
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,200
Biology$38,400
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$65,200
Management Information Systems (MIS)$59,300
Construction Management$58,700
Finance$50,400
International Business$50,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$40,500
Public Relations & Advertising$40,400
Communication and Media Studies$37,800
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$76,000
Electrical Engineering (EE)$73,400
Computer Engineering (CE)$71,800
Industrial Engineering (IE)$70,300
Systems Engineering$67,400
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,600
Civil Engineering$60,200
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$39,900
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences
Sociology$51,400
Economics$50,400
Political Science and Government$48,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$40,900
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$39,300
Fine and Studio Arts$38,300
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Entomology
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sports Communication
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Textile Science
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
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Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis, General
Legal Professions and Studies
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Sustainability Studies
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian-American Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Entomology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Czech Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Informatics
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Education, General
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
B.S. in Engineering & Master of Architectural Engrg
B.S. and M.D.
B.S. and D.Pharm.
B.S. and D.D.S.
B.S. and J.D.
B.S. and DVM
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning92%
Independent study66%
Internships20%
Honors program12%
Double major11%
Student participation in special academic programs
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Learning communities15%
Undergraduate research/creative projects7%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
Agriculture, Engineering
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, vo-tech, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
23
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
1,948
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Michigan State University
North Carolina State University--Raleigh
North Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
Texas Tech University
University of Missouri
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
1%
Consortia
Consortia
Great Plains - Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA)
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
