Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,942
53.0% Female
47.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Nebraska
School Type
Public
Region
Plains IA KS MN MO NE ND SD
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
266
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
73
Doctoral Research
44
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
17
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.42%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.78%
Asian
2.46%
Black or African American
3.26%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
68.01%
White
1.45%
Two or more races
4.53%
Unknown
18.06%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.unl.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$6,960
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,914

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
73
Master's (Distance)
12
Doctor's Degree Research
44
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Post Master's Certificate
3
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
2
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Actuarial Science Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Agricultural Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Mechanization, General Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Agriculture, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Agronomy and Crop Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Animal Health Master's Degree Yes No
Animal Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Apparel and Textiles, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Architectural Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes Yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biological/Biosystems Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Construction Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes Yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Educational Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering Mechanics Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entomology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management Doctoral – Research Yes No
Food Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Horticultural Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes Yes
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing Research Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Museology/Museum Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Natural Resources/Conservation, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Plant Sciences, Other Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Telecommunications Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,737 1,239 311 187
With faculty status 1,737 1,239 311 187
Tenured 753 751 2 0
On tenure track 261 260 1 0
Not on tenure track 723 228 308 187
Annual contract 696 226 283 187
Less-than annual contract 27 2 25 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$6,960
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$19,914
Financial aid office web address
www.unl.edu/scholfa/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,060
Typical Board
$4,250
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,960$19,914
Full time Fees$1,596$1,596
Part time, per credit hour$290$830

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $10,350 $3,336 $27,345 $3,336
Veterinary Medicine $20,654 $1,088 $46,200 $1,088

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
No
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,942
53.0% Female
47.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.42%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.78%
Asian
2.46%
Black or African American
3.26%
Hispanic or Latino
0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
68.01%
White
1.45%
Two or more races
4.53%
Unknown
18.06%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 6 19
Asian 47 59
Black Or African American 67 79
Hispanic Or Latino 76 118
Non-resident Alien 637 436
White 1,779 2,262
Two Or More Races 37 49
Unknown 145 124

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
860
50.5% Male
49.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
325
53.8% Male
46.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
139
56.8% Male
43.2% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
5
80.0% Male
20.0% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
14th and R St
Lincoln, NE 68588
Phone
402-472-7211
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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