University of Nebraska–Lincoln
(NU)
public university in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Part of University of Nebraska System
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Ranked in 83 subject rankings
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Subject Rankings
ARWU
38 subjectsQS
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 40 | 70.0 | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-240 | - | 2022 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =390 | 60.6 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2022 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2025 |
US News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 73 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 135 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 141 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =210 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =228 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =235 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =236 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =263 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =295 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =310 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =351 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =375 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =401 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 432 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =482 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =487 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =500 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =543 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =610 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =817 | 52.9 | 2026 |
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10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 301–400 | 24.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |