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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NEPublic HLCOnline Education, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln lists its online programs through Online Education at online.unl.edu. Online degrees include two bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in agriculture, business, education, engineering management, nutrition, journalism and law; some programs are offered through the multi-university Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA). No online doctoral degree is listed on the online program directory.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 6 master's). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Early Childhood Education in a Mobile Society Option (IDEA)

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in a Mobile Society
Subject: Early Childhood Education · Human Development & Family Studies
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $448 per credit · All online students — IDEA: Online Higher Education Alliance, CASNR/CEHS undergraduate online rate (listed in both resident and non-resident tables) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Integrated Science (online degree completion option)

Bachelor'sBSDegree completionBachelor of Science in Integrated Science
Subject: Interdisciplinary Studies · Agriculture
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $303 per credit · In-state — Resident undergraduate base rate, online (2026-2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Applied Nutrition (Online) Specialization – Dietetics (IDEA)

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Nutrition and Health Sciences
Subject: Nutrition
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: ten years from the oldest course on the Memorandum of Courses (Maximum time limit) · 32 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $622 per credit · All online students — IDEA: Online Higher Education Alliance, CASNR/CEHS graduate online rate (listed in both resident and non-resident tables) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Early Childhood Special Education (M.Ed.)

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education (Early Childhood Special Education)
Subject: Special Education · Early Childhood Education
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 1 1/2 to 2 years full-time (Full-time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $399 per credit · In-state — Resident graduate base rate, online (2026-2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Integrated Media Communications

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications
Subject: Public Relations & Strategic Communication · Communication
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Part-time
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as quickly as 6 semesters (Enrolled part-time) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $365 per credit · In-state — Resident online tuition (posted for 2024-25) · 2024-2025
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Master of Engineering Management (MEM)

Master'sMEMMaster of Engineering Management
Subject: Engineering Management
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $645 per credit · All online students — Graduate tuition, same for resident and non-resident (effective Fall 2025; fees of $65 per credit hour additional)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Master of Science in Agronomy and Horticulture (AgroHort Online)

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Agronomy and Horticulture
Subject: Agriculture
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $399 per credit · In-state — Resident graduate base rate, online (2026-2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

MBA@Nebraska

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Lincoln, NEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $710 per credit · All online students — Online tuition & fees, flat rate for MBA students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 2004 · next review 08/31/2036

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1913 · next review 8/31/2027

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1913.” Source: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Other services

  • Online student servicesListed services include orientation and tutorial modules, academic advising, success coaching, career counseling, library resources and technical support.Source: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • UNL is an approved NC-SARA institutional participant, allowing it to offer distance education programs in 49 states, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands; California independently authorizes UNL.
    Source: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • programs leading to licensure and and/or certification required for entry into the profession are listed online at https://executivevc.unl.edu/licensure . Official disclosuresSource: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Graduate Certificate in Engineering ManagementGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: engineering.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Early Childhood Special Education Graduate CertificateGraduate certificate, not a degree.Source: cehs.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1400 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588-0419
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
1,568 of 23,986 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. agrohortonline.unl.edu — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. casnr.unl.edu/major/integrated-science/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. cehs.unl.edu/cyaf/early-childhood-education-mobile-society-option/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. cehs.unl.edu/nhs/programs/dietetics-online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. cehs.unl.edu/secd/early-childhood-special-education/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. engineering.unl.edu/mem/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  8. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  9. online.unl.edu/about/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. online.unl.edu/programs/masters-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. online.unl.edu/programs/undergraduate-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. online.unl.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  14. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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