collageUniversity of Nebraska is a public land grant university located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is a renowned public institution of the US Education System that was originally known as the University of Omaha. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,430 and operates on a semester-based calendar. International students from over 100 countries bring diversity to the campus. The University offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s degree and doctoral degrees as well as certain postgraduate certificate programs. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
It is a research extensive institution with focus on undergraduate education. The university is classified within the Carnegie R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity and is a member of the Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Academic Alliance. University of Nebraska ranks A-Plus Schools for B Students in the U.S. News and World Report. The university is ranked among the top one-third national universities in the U.S. The University of Nebraska features in tier 1 of the national research universities in the US and has been constantly involved in delivering high-quality research output. Notably, the university aims to increase the research expenditure to up to 450 million USD by 2025. Currently, the institute has more than 3000 international students representing over 136 countries, It stood inclusive and globally engaged university.
The institute offers more than 200 undergraduate and nearly 70 graduate courses across its 10 diverse colleges. Admissions at University of Nebraska opens its gates for intakes in the 3 seasons of Fall, Summer and Spring. The students must also deposit a non-refundable application fee of 45 USD with their respective forms. It is a moderately selective university for studying in the USA that has an acceptance rate of 64%.
University of Nebraska Rankings
Following are the latest rankings of University of Nebraska: U.S. News and World Report 2021
- #133 in National Universities
- #93 in Best Colleges for Veterans
- #62 in Top Public Schools
- #101 in Best Value Schools
- #12 in Biological/Agricultural
- #303 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
- #90 in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021
- 401-500th in World University rankings 2021
- 336th in the U.S. college ranking 2021
QS Top Universities 2021
- #561-570 in QS world university ranking
- #111-120 in the US UNI ranking
The subject rankings of the university are:
| Subject | Rankings |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Forestry | #51-100 |
| Computer Science and Information Systems | #551-600 |
| Life Sciences and Medicine | #401-450 |
Highlights
| Established | 1869 |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Application Fee | 45 USD |
| Application Season | Fall, Summer and Spring |
| Acceptance rate | 64% |
| English language proficiency score | TOEFL or equivalent |
| Financial Aid | Available as grants, awards and scholarships |
| Official Website | www.unl.edu |
University of Nebraska Programs, Campus and Accommodation
Campus
- The University campus is situated 6.8 miles away from Eppley Airfield Airport in Omaha.
- Spread over 685 acres, the university has a total of 4 campuses namely, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical College, University of Nebraska- Omaha and the University of Nebraska Kearney.
- The University has set up a recreation center that has fitness classes, sports (competitive and non-competitive), massage therapies and outdoor adventures.
- For medical purposes, students can approach the University Health Centre. It offers certain services to students for free of costs as long as they have paid the tuition.
- The university entails more than 285 student clubs and organizations. The University houses a total of 14610 undergraduates.
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