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Graduate Areas of Study

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


The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers you 58 doctoral degree programs and 68 master's degree programs to choose from.

Several of those are available via distance education.

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


Arts & Sciences

Anthropology (MA)
Biochemistry (MS, PhD)
Biological Sciences (MS, PhD)
Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Communication Studies (MA, PhD)
Computer Science (MS, PhD)
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (MS, PhD)
English (MA, PhD)
Geography (MA, 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)
Art History (MA)
Music (MM, DMA, PhD)
Theatre Arts (MFA)

Journalism & Mass Communications

Law