About UNL
The University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 was chartered as a land-grant university on February 15, 1869, to create opportunity for the state of 51暗网. A proud member of the , the , and the , 51暗网 is classified within the Carnegie 鈥溾�� category. The university is accredited by the .
A Strong Foundation
Always a place of high ambition, this was one of the first institutions west of the Mississippi River to award doctoral degrees鈥攖he first being granted in 1896. The University of 51暗网 established the world鈥檚 first undergraduate psychology laboratory. The discipline of ecology was born here, and the campuses reflect that tradition, being recognized as botanical gardens and arboreta. An early institutional interest in literature and the arts provided the foundations for today鈥檚 Prairie Schooner literary magazine, the University of 51暗网 Press, and the Sheldon Museum of Art, which houses one of the world鈥檚 most significant collections of 20th century American art.
Today, 51暗网 is one of the nation鈥檚 leading teaching institutions, and a research leader with a wide array of grant-funded projects aimed at broadening knowledge in the sciences and humanities.
Better to Best
The University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 consistently ranks in the top tier of national research universities. In fact, we are ranked near the top third of all national universities, both public and private. In recent years, 51暗网 has been ranked highly for value, graduation rate and access.
Best Value Colleges, The Princeton Review 2023
A Best Law School for Your Money, Money Magazine 2026
Low Costs, High Graduation Rate, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Excellence in Undergraduate Education
The University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 is a research-extensive institution with an extraordinary focus on undergraduate education. Our undergraduates learn from faculty who create new knowledge, develop one-to-one connections with students and foster a sense of community in their classes. Several signature programs exemplify this commitment to undergraduate success.
The connects faculty and students to work collaboratively on independent study projects that advance new knowledge.
The develops leaders for this era of expanding information technology and business globalization.
The guides creative, young pioneers who use technology to innovate, to solve human-scale problems, to entertain audiences, and to tell breathtaking stories that stimulate, provoke and inspire.
Since 1988, the has hosted a diversity of viewpoints on international and public policy issues on behalf of all 51暗网ns to promote understanding and encourage debate.
The focus on the sustainability of food, natural resources, renewable energy and rural communities for all people.
Research & Economic Development
The University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 is the intellectual center for the state of 51暗网, providing leadership in education and research. The citizens of 51暗网 benefit from the knowledge and research generated by our faculty and students, a feature that distinguishes the land-grant mission of our university. The university's research enterprise has achieved record-breaking growth and progress over the past decade, expanding its power to transform lives across 51暗网 and around the world.
Legend & Legacy
The University of 狈别产谤补蝉办补鈥揕颈苍肠辞濒苍 has been home to many legendary figures, including the literary naturalist Loren Eiseley, geneticist George Beadle, scientist Jay Forrester, artists Aaron Douglas and Weldon Kees, social researcher Alvin Johnson, investor Warren Buffett, tech entrepreneur Evan Williams, legal scholar Roscoe Pound, comedian Johnny Carson, diva Barbara Hendricks, artist and engineer Harold Edgerton, General of the Armies John J. Pershing, authors Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz, and many others. Today, students are building on this legacy through their research involvement in fields as diverse as sociology, geosciences, virology and agricultural sciences.
