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Graduate Areas of Study
Two ways to browse: Programs Offered, Majors by College

Degrees and Graduate Majors by College

This is a narrow list of graduate majors, arranged by college. For a broader index that includes areas of study, certificates, and more, try our programs offered page.


The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers you 38 doctoral degree programs and 74 masters degree programs to choose from.

Several of those are available via
distance education.

We also offer certificate programs, primarily for students seeking a professional credential other than an academic degree or in addition to one.



SPECIAL INTEGRATED AREAS OF STUDY

Nebraska Life Sciences (coming soon)

ARTS & SCIENCES

Anthropology (MA)
Biochemistry (MS, PhD)
Biological Sciences (MS, PhD)
Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Communication Studies (MA, PhD)
Computer Science (MS, PhD)
English (MA, PhD)
Geography (MA, PhD)
Geosciences (MS, PhD)
History (MA, PhD)
Mathematics (MA, MS, MAT, MScT, PhD)
Modern Languages & Literatures (MA, PhD)
Philosophy (MA, PhD)
Physics & Astronomy (MS, PhD)
Political Science (MA, PhD)
Psychology (MA, PhD)
Sociology (MA, PhD)
Statistics (MS, PhD)
Survey Research and Methodology (MS, PhD)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Accountancy (MPA, PhD*)
Actuarial Science (MS)
Business (MA, PhD)
Business (MBA)
Economics (MA, PhD)
Finance (MA*, PhD*)
Management (MA*, PhD*)
Marketing (MA*, PhD*)
Survey Research and Methodology (MS, PhD)
* Available as a specialization in Business.

FINE & PERFORMING ARTS

Art (MFA)
Music (MM, DMA)
Music Education (EdD*, PhD*)
Theatre Arts (MFA)
* Available as an emphasis within the Teaching, Curriculum, & Learning specialization in Educational Studies.

INTERDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Toxicology - Joint Program with UNMC (MS, PhD)

JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATIONS

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