Offering flexible and . Founded in 1869, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the state's land-grant university and the only comprehensive university in Nebraska. Through its three primary missions of learning, discovery and engagement, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the state's intellectual center and has been recognized by the Legislature as the primary rese
arch and doctoral-degree granting institution in the state. Nebraska was the first university west of the Mississippi to establish a graduate college (in 1896); today, UNL is one of the top 50 American universities in the number of doctoral degrees granted annually. The University of Nebraska boasts 22 Rhodes Scholars and three Nobel laureates among its alumni. At Nebraska, you can get a Big Ten college degree online. Wherever you are, start your future now—learn online with peers and college professors, make new friends, and engage with challenging coursework that prepares you for a career or graduate school. No matter your goals, Nebraska is here to help you stretch your strengths and do big things. Nebraska's tradition of excellence is demonstrated not only in its classrooms and labs, but also on its fields of play. A member of the Big Ten Conference, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Cornhuskers field 21 varsity teams in 15 sports. No school has produced more Academic All-Americans or Football Academic All-Americans than Nebraska