Established in 1869, the University of Nebraska is a public research institution with 9 colleges and schools spread over several campuses, with its main campus, City Campus, located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In 2022, with 49,560 students enrolled in more than 250 programs, the university awarded 4,186 bachelor’s and 1,617 master’s, doctoral and other professional degrees.

The University of Nebraska acceptance rate in 2022 is 81%, while the athletics graduation success rate stands at 95% success rate as of 2022.

The University of Nebraska is home to the Cornhuskers football team (also known as Huskers), which plays its home games at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.