Academic Life at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Nebraska at Kearney, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Nebraska at Kearney is about average at 13 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Nebraska at Kearney employs 65% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at University of Nebraska at Kearney can choose from 39 majors with reported graduates spanning 21 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Nebraska at Kearney are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Nebraska at Kearney:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Nebraska at Kearney offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 2,494 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Nebraska at Kearney retains and graduates its students — 80% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research on University of Nebraska at Kearney

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Nebraska at Kearney — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of Nebraska at Kearney — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at University of Nebraska at Kearney — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of Nebraska at Kearney — regional and program accreditation status