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University of Nebraska Lincoln Rankings 2024-25

Lincoln - United States, United States

  • Cost of Living$ 17,052
  • Tuition Fee From$ 14,940
  • Country Rank#68
  • Batch Strength24,431
  • Global Diversity-
  • Gender Ratio-

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a prestigious public institution established in 1869 in Lincoln, USA, has experienced fluctuating rankings in recent years. Looking ahead to 2025, the QS World University Rankings places the university at 701st globally, reflecting a decline from its previous standings. In 2024, the university maintained its 401st position in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, consistent with its 2023 performance. However, it saw a drop to 159th among national universities in the US News & World Report rankings for 2024. The 2023 rankings showed mixed results, with the university holding steady at 401st in THE rankings, but slipping to 551st in QS rankings and 151st in US News & World Report rankings. Despite these fluctuations, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln continues to be recognised for its academic excellence and diverse range of programmes, attracting students from around the globe and maintaining its status as a respected institution of higher learning.

 

University of Nebraska (Lincoln) QS Ranking 2025

In the QS World University Rankings for 2025, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is ranked 701st globally, a decline from its previous positions of 551st in 2024 and 651st in 2023. This shift indicates changes in the university's global standing according to QS assessments over the past few years.

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

World University

651

551

701

 

University of Nebraska - (Lincoln) - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

In the US News & World Report rankings for 2024, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is placed 159th among National Universities, a drop from 151st in 2023 and 136th in 2022. Additionally, it was ranked 409th among Global Universities in 2023, down from 367th in 2022.

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Global Universities

367

409

-

National University

136

151

159

 

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University of Nebraska - (Lincoln) - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2024, the University has maintained its position at 401st globally, consistent with its rankings in both 2022 and 2023. 

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

University

401

401

401

 

University of Nebraska - (Lincoln) - QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by

2023

2024

2025

Biological Sciences

351

301

-

Physics and Astronomy

451

551

-

 

University of Nebraska - (Lincoln) - US News & World Report Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Best Graduate Law Schools

87

78

89

Biomedical Engineering PG

-

88

96

Chemical Engineering PG

104

105

90

Civil Engineering PG

54

60

60

Computer Engineering PG

83

-

-

Electrical Engineering PG

77

75

85

Mechanical Engineering PG

83

85

89

UG Business

49

51

62

 

University of Nebraska - (Lincoln) - THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

Arts and Humanities

301

401

401

Clinical and Health

501

501

-

Engineering

201

201

201

Law

201

201

151

Life Sciences

251

301

301

PG Business and Economics

401

501

401

Psychology

301

251

176

 

Course Rankings

BBA

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - UG Business

49

51

62

 

LL.M.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

76

51

51

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

87

78

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

201

201

 

M.A.

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Communication and Media Studies

-

201

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

151

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

101

101

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

-

301

401

 

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MIM

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

401

501

401

 

MS

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

351

451

QS - Mathematics

-

451

-

QS - Biological Sciences

-

351

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

301

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

201

201

301

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

-

83

-

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

-

77

75

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

-

83

85

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

251

301

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

-

54

60

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

-

104

105

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

-

-

88

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

-

201

201

 

Others PG

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

301

251

176

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

501

501

-

 

Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing )

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities

301

401

401

 

Business & Management Studies

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - UG Business

49

51

62

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

401

501

401

 

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PG

83

-

-

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

77

75

85

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

83

85

89

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

54

60

60

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

104

105

90

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

-

88

96

THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering

201

201

201

 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

151

151

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

101

101

-

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

-

301

251

 

Law

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law

76

51

51

US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools

-

87

78

THE (Times Higher Education) - Law

-

201

201

 

Mass Communication & Media

Ranked by

2022

QS - Communication and Media Studies

201

 

Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by

2022

2023

THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health

501

501

 

Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

351

451

QS - Mathematics

-

451

-

QS - Biological Sciences

-

351

351

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

301

-

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

201

201

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

-

251

301

 

Biology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

QS - Biological Sciences

351

351

301

THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences

251

301

301

 

Biomedical Engineering

Ranked by

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PG

88

96

 

Business Economics

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics

401

501

401

 

Chemical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Chemical Engineering PG

104

105

90

 

Civil Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Civil Engineering PG

54

60

60

 

Electrical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PG

77

75

85

 

Mathematics

Ranked by

2021

2022

QS - Mathematics

-

451

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Mathematics

301

301

 

Mechanical Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PG

83

85

89

 

Physics

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

QS - Physics and Astronomy

-

351

451

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Physics

201

201

301

 

Political Science

Ranked by

2021

2022

2023

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences

151

151

151

 

Psychology

Ranked by

2022

2023

2024

THE (Times Higher Education) - Psychology

301

251

176

 

Sociology

Ranked by

2021

2022

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Sociology

101

101

Year

QS Ranks

US News Ranks

2023

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