Academic Life at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 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-Lincoln is about average at 16 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. University of Nebraska-Lincoln employs 84% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 109 majors with reported completions across 27 broad fields of study.

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

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Nebraska-Lincoln may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 13,717 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well University of Nebraska-Lincoln retains and graduates its students — 86% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in more detail:

• Academic Majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Nebraska-Lincoln — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Nebraska-Lincoln — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of Nebraska-Lincoln — accreditation status and accrediting bodies