University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Programs

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. Nebraska-Lincoln offers total 166 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $20,318 ($8,168 Nebraska residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,616
  • Graduate Programs: 166

Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Programs Overview

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (referred to as Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. Nebraska-Lincoln offers total 166 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $341 for Nebraska residents and $996 for out-of-state students. Total 4,616 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 23,805 with undergraduate students.
Nebraska-Lincoln 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesNebraska residents: $8,168
Out-of-State: $20,318
Costs per CreditNebraska residents: $341
Out-of-State: $996
Graduate Students4,616
Graduate Programs166 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools offers 164 major programs and 19 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,588 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Nebraska-Lincoln. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Nebraska-Lincoln with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 6 programs 60
Agricultural Economics1 program 5
Animal Sciences1 program 14
Animal Health1 program 2
Food Science1 program 15
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 21
Horticultural Science1 program 3
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 17
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 17
Architecture [+] 3 programs 35
Architecture1 program 5
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 6
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 24
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Journalism1 program 28
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 25
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 25
Education [+] 6 programs 171
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 42
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 56
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 24
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 19
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 5
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 25
Engineering [+] 9 programs (1 online)136
Engineering1 program (1 online)37
Agricultural Engineering1 program 5
Architectural Engineering1 program 27
Chemical Engineering1 program 1
Civil Engineering1 program 26
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 7
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program 5
Mechanical Engineering1 program 23
Construction Engineering1 program 5
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 3
Telecommunications Technology/Technician1 program 1
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 8
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 8
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 62
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 22
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 36
Apparel and Textiles1 program 4
Legal Studies [+] 3 programs 8
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1 program 0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 5
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs (1 online)22
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 1
Biochemistry1 program 2
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 1
Entomology1 program (1 online)18
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 24
Mathematics1 program 13
Statistics1 program 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 1
Nutrition Sciences1 program 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 33
Chemistry1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 11
Physics1 program 16
Psychology [+] 1 program 20
Psychology1 program 20
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 20
Anthropology1 program 11
Economics1 program 0
Geography1 program 5
Political Science and Government1 program 0
Sociology1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 programs 28
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 3
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 0
Music1 program 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 45
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 45
Business [+] 7 programs (2 online)242
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)182
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 39
Finance1 program (1 online)4
Actuarial Science1 program 5
Marketing Research1 program 0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1 program 12
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total68 programs (4 online)1,006
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs 36
Agricultural Economics1 program 5
Animal Sciences1 program 6
Food Science1 program 6
Agronomy and Crop Science1 program 13
Plant Sciences (other)1 program 6
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 7
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 7
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 3
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 0
Communications Technology/Technician1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 12
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 12
Education [+] 3 programs 42
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 3
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)1 program 23
Education (other)1 program 16
Engineering [+] 8 programs 68
Engineering1 program 17
Architectural Engineering1 program 4
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 2
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering1 program 7
Civil Engineering1 program 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 8
Mechanical Engineering1 program 8
Biological/Biosystems Engineering1 program 9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 3
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 3
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 8
English Language and Literature1 program 8
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 5 programs 24
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 9
Biomedical Sciences1 program 4
Biochemistry1 program 6
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 1
Entomology1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 15
Mathematics1 program 10
Statistics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 4
Nutrition Sciences1 program 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 0
Philosophy1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 25
Chemistry1 program 18
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 7
Psychology [+] 2 programs 20
Psychology1 program 10
Educational Psychology1 program 10
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 15
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 3
Geography1 program 4
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Sociology1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 16
Music1 program 16
Business [+] 2 programs 7
Marketing Research1 program 0
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)1 program 7
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total46 programs309
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 138
Law1 program 137
International Law and Legal Studies1 program 1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 9
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 9
Total3 programs147
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 5 programs (3 online)4
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program (1 online)1
Ornamental Horticulture1 program 0
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management1 program 0
Food Science and Technology (other)1 program (1 online)2
Range Science and Management1 program (1 online)1
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (1 online)15
Journalism1 program 3
Public Relations/Image Management1 program (1 online)12
Education [+] 10 programs (2 online)27
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 1
Community College Education1 program (1 online)1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Mathematics Teacher Education1 program 9
Reading Teacher Education1 program 2
German Language Teacher Education1 program (1 online)1
Spanish Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 5
Education (other)1 program 0
Engineering [+] 2 programs (2 online)5
Engineering1 program (1 online)2
Construction Engineering1 program (1 online)3
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)1
Family Resource Management Studies1 program 0
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 0
Apparel and Textiles1 program (1 online)1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Financial Analytics1 program 0
Physical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Analytical Chemistry1 program 0
Psychology [+] 3 programs 7
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology1 program 0
Educational Psychology1 program 7
Family Psychology1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Youth Services/Administration1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 2
Physical and Biological Anthropology1 program 1
Anthropology (other)1 program 1
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 0
Business [+] 8 programs (5 online)57
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)31
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 0
Financial Planning and Services1 program (1 online)1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 12
Management Science1 program (1 online)3
Marketing Research1 program (1 online)2
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1 program 0
Total43 programs (14 online)122
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 3 programs 4
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)1 program 4
Legal Studies [+] 1 programs (1 online)0
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program (1 online)0
Total4 programs (1 online)4

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate programs is $8,168 for Nebraska residents and $20,318 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $341 for Nebraska residents and $996 for other students. The average living costs is $16,010 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska residentsOut of State
Tuition$6,138$17,928
Fees$1,643$1,643
Costs per Credit Hour$341$996
Living on-campus$16,010
Living off-campus$16,010

Graduate Student Population

At 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 Nebraska-Lincoln graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Nebraska-Lincoln.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6162,2532,363
American Indian/Native American15510
Asian1236162
Black/African American1216259
Hispanic257129128
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White2,8481,2871,561
Two More1246262
Un-Known1536489
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Nebraska-Lincoln
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,6161,3744642,778

Highest Graduate Tuition in Nebraska

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Union College (Union) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $27,990. The school has a total enrollment of 694 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,720 for Nebraska residents and $33,890 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,660 and student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1 (50.00%).
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Bryan College of Health Sciences (Bryan College of Health Sciences) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,070. The school has a total enrollment of 725 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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College of Saint Mary (C of Saint Mary) is a Private, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $23,340. The school has a total enrollment of 857 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,805 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Nebraska

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,805 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Creighton University (Creighton) is a Private, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $47,000. The school has a total enrollment of 8,397 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Bellevue University (Bellevue) is a Private, 4-years school located in Bellevue, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,886. The school has a total enrollment of 13,841 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOMAHA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,370 for Nebraska residents and $22,358 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 15,058 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Omaha, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,720 for Nebraska residents and $33,890 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,660 and student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1 (50.00%).
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