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University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
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Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Nebraska-Lincoln sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#11Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #28 nationally8.7%#14Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #35 nationally2.7%#14Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #14 nationally$205,807,522#16Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$198,462,402#20Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #20 nationally$390,464#25Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #25 nationally$321,137#31Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #31 nationally$1,859,053#36Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #36 nationally$3,172,140#37Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #37 nationally$109,318
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics revenue | $205,807,522 | #14 of 360 | #14 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $198,462,402 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $390,464 | #20 of 360 | #20 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $321,137 | #25 of 360 | #25 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,859,053 | #31 of 360 | #31 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,172,140 | #36 of 360 | #36 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $109,318 | #37 of 360 | #37 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $321,115 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $12,695,377 | #83 of 360 | #83 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $18,694 | #133 of 360 | #133 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $16,592 | #165 of 360 | #173 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 618 | #49 of 363 | #141 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.3 | #187 of 360 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.2% | #219 of 363 | #875 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,210 | #145 of 292 | #306 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 18,354 | #158 of 359 | #191 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #161 of 366 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 77% | #180 of 359 | #495 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 66% | #181 of 366 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 8.7% | #11 of 364 | #28 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.7% | #14 of 364 | #35 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.1% | #62 of 364 | #120 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.9% | #87 of 364 | #143 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 22.4% | #91 of 364 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.2% | #92 of 364 | #398 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.8% | #160 of 364 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.4% | #182 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.9% | #185 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.1% | #211 of 364 | #655 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.3% | #226 of 364 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.9% | #235 of 364 | #606 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.9% | #238 of 364 | #618 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.4% | #311 of 364 | #833 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $46,296 | #152 of 359 | #441 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,856 | #161 of 359 | #419 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,899 | #176 of 361 | #382 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 61% | #176 of 359 | #362 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,029 | #184 of 363 | #412 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,856 | #198 of 359 | #644 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $46,296 | #208 of 359 | #624 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 49% | #48 of 366 | #171 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 19,338 | #98 of 366 | #105 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 73% | #171 of 366 | #481 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 25% | #180 of 366 | #559 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 3 | #244 of 366 | #765 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 3 mi | #260 of 366 | #752 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.8% | #261 of 366 | #756 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 19,338 | #269 of 366 | #981 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 40 | #274 of 365 | #802 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 51% | #309 of 366 | #887 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.20 | #112 of 355 | #288 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.96 | #187 of 355 | #518 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.20 | #244 of 355 | #523 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #48 of 346 | #62 of 346 | #28 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #28 of 306 | #28 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #49 of 362 | #60 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #194 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #44 of 360 | #221 of 360 | #1 of 360 | #129 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #51 of 68 | #48 of 68 | #46 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #84 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #292 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #12 of 261 | #21 of 261 | #7 of 261 | #76 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #19 of 303 | #34 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #222 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #10 of 279 | #42 of 279 | #5 of 279 | #182 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #22 of 60 | #26 of 60 | #19 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #5 of 305 | #12 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #40 of 197 | #18 of 197 | #150 of 197 | #146 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #41 of 232 | #45 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #134 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #55 of 301 | #51 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #9 of 299 | #24 of 299 | #77 of 299 | #106 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #11 of 348 | #22 of 348 | #81 of 348 | #179 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #1 of 344 | #1 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #7 of 76 | #4 of 76 | #48 of 76 | #35 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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