University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Programs
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $341 for Nebraska residents and $996 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,616 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,374 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,168 Residents $20,318 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,616 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,374 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 165 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,588 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 60 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 14 |
| Animal Health | 1 | 2 |
| Food Science | 1 | 15 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 21 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 17 |
| Architecture [+] | 3 | 35 |
| Architecture | 1 | 5 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 6 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 24 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Journalism | 1 | 28 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 25 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 25 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 171 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 42 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 56 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 1 | 24 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 1 | 19 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 25 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 136 |
| Engineering | 1 | 37 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 27 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 26 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 23 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 8 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 62 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 22 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 36 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 4 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 3 | 8 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 1 |
| Entomology | 1 | 18 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 24 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 13 |
| Statistics | 1 | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 33 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 11 |
| Physics | 1 | 16 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 20 |
| Psychology | 1 | 20 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 20 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 11 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Geography | 1 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 4 | 28 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 9 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 0 |
| Music | 1 | 16 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 45 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 45 |
| Business [+] | 7 | 242 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 182 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 39 |
| Finance | 1 | 4 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 5 |
| Marketing Research | 1 | 0 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 12 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 68 | 1,006 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 5 | 36 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Food Science | 1 | 6 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 13 |
| Plant Sciences (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 7 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 3 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Communications Technology/Technician | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 12 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 42 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 23 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 68 |
| Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 5 | 24 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 9 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 1 |
| Entomology | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 10 |
| Statistics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 18 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 0 |
| Physics | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 15 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Music | 1 | 16 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Marketing Research | 1 | 0 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | 1 | 7 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 46 | 309 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 138 |
| Law | 1 | 137 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 3 | 147 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 5 | 4 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 1 | 1 |
| Ornamental Horticulture | 1 | 0 |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Range Science and Management | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 0 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Journalism | 1 | 3 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | 12 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 27 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 5 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 3 | 1 |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Analytics | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Family Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Youth Services/Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 2 |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | 1 | 1 |
| Anthropology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | |
| Business [+] | 8 | 57 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 31 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 1 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Management Science | 1 | 3 |
| Marketing Research | 1 | 2 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 122 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Nebraska-Lincoln are $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $341 for Nebraska residents and $996 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska residents | Out of State | Nebraska residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $7,588 | $18,424 | $323 | $925 |
| 2020 | $7,575 | $18,879 | $332 | $960 |
| 2021 | $7,723 | $19,513 | $341 | $996 |
| 2022 | $7,751 | $19,541 | $341 | $996 |
| 2023 | $7,781 | $19,571 | $341 | $996 |
| 2024 | $8,168 | $20,318 | $358 | $1,034 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools, there are total 4,616 graduate students. Among them, 1,374 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,253 men and 2,363 women students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,616 | 2,253 | 2,363 |
| American Indian/Native American | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Asian | 123 | 61 | 62 |
| Black/African American | 121 | 62 | 59 |
| Hispanic | 257 | 129 | 128 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2,848 | 1,287 | 1,561 |
| Two More | 124 | 62 | 62 |
| Un-Known | 153 | 64 | 89 |