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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teaching Programs

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, NE. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 35	State — Nebraska
Overall Quality	#10 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#147 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

Contact details for University of Nebraska-Lincoln are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
Phone:	4024727211
Website:	www.unl.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.unl.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.unl.edu/

How Do I Get Into University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

You can apply to University of Nebraska-Lincoln online at: https://admissions.unl.edu/apply/

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This is what University of Nebraska-Lincoln requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

University of Nebraska-Lincoln maintains an acceptance rate of 88%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 30% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

7% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 82% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 538 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1098 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranged between 22 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,954	6,849	86%
Women	9,869	8,745	89%

Can I Afford University of Nebraska-Lincoln?

The average net price after aid at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $17,424. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,250
In-State Fees	$2,184
Out-of-State Tuition	$26,400
Out-of-State Fees	$2,184
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,434
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,584

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln receive some form of financial aid (4,676 students).

Approximately 85% of students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,570 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,249.

Student Loan Debt

33% of University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,783 per year.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,585 students enrolled at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 18,887 undergraduate students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	774
Black or African American	547
Hispanic	1,832
White	14,221
American Indian/Alaska Native	56
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	18
Two or More Races	717
Non-Resident	528

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Nebraska	3,546
Minnesota	164
Illinois	120
South Dakota	104
Colorado	89

Additionally, approximately 2.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student Diversity

4,648 of University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	134
Black or African American	125
Hispanic	269
White	2,719
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Two or More Races	139
Non-Resident	1,096

Online Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

13,437 undergraduate students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln took at least one online class — of those, 280 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 614 students took at least one online class and 1,417 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These teaching majors are available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	173	—	—	173
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	70	17	—	91
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	43	33	77
Special Education and Teaching	24	23	—	48
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	19	—	27
Curriculum and Instruction	—	24	—	24
Education, Other	—	—	11	13
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.