Programs Offered (A to Z)
Majors by Affiliated College
This is a narrow list of graduate majors, arranged by affiliated academic college. (All graduate programs are in the Graduate 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 online and 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.
Agricultural & Biological Systems Engr. (MS, PhD*)
Agricultural Economics (MS, PhD)
Agronomy (MS, PhD)
Animal Science (MS, PhD)
Applied Science (MAS)
Biochemistry (MS, PhD)
Entomology (MS, PhD)
Food Science & Technology (MS, PhD)
Geography (MA, PhD)
Agricultural Economics (MS, PhD)
Agronomy (MS, PhD)
Animal Science (MS, PhD)
Applied Science (MAS)
Biochemistry (MS, PhD)
Entomology (MS, PhD)
Food Science & Technology (MS, PhD)
Geography (MA, PhD)
Horticulture (MS, PhD)
Integrative Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Leadership Education (MS)
Mechanized Systems Management (MS)
Natural Resource Sciences (MS, PhD)
Nutrition (MS, PhD)
Statistics (MS, PhD)
Veterinary Science (MS)
Integrative Biomedical Sciences (PhD)
Leadership Education (MS)
Mechanized Systems Management (MS)
Natural Resource Sciences (MS, PhD)
Nutrition (MS, PhD)
Statistics (MS, PhD)
Veterinary Science (MS)
Architecture (MS)
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)
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)
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)
Accountancy (MPA, PhD*)
Actuarial Science (MS)
Business (MA, PhD)
Business (MBA)
Economics (MA, 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)
Management (MA*, PhD*)
Marketing (MA*, PhD*)
Survey Research and Methodology (MS, PhD)
Child, Youth & Family Studies (MS, PhD2)
Cognition, Learning & Development (PhD3)
Communication Disorders (PhD2)
Counseling Psychology (PhD3)
Educational Studies (EdD, PhD)
Educational Administration, Joint Program with UNO (EdD)
Educational Administration (MA, MEd)
Educational Administration & Supervision (6 Year Certificate)
Educational Leadership & Higher Education (EdD1, PhD1)
Educational Psychology (MA, EdS)
Gerontology (PhD2)
Human Sciences (EdD, PhD)
Instructional Technology (EdD1, PhD1)
Internet-based Education (EdD1, PhD1)
Cognition, Learning & Development (PhD3)
Communication Disorders (PhD2)
Counseling Psychology (PhD3)
Educational Studies (EdD, PhD)
Educational Administration, Joint Program with UNO (EdD)
Educational Administration (MA, MEd)
Educational Administration & Supervision (6 Year Certificate)
Educational Leadership & Higher Education (EdD1, PhD1)
Educational Psychology (MA, EdS)
Gerontology (PhD2)
Human Sciences (EdD, PhD)
Instructional Technology (EdD1, PhD1)
Internet-based Education (EdD1, PhD1)
Leadership Studies (EdD2, PhD2)
Nutrition (MS, PhD)
Nutrition & Health Sciences (MS, PhD2)
Post-baccalaureate Teaching Certificate
Psychological Studies in Education (PhD)
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Psychometric Methods (PhD3)
School Psychology (PhD3)
Special Education & Communication Disorders (EdS)
Special Education (MA, MEd, EdD1, PhD1)
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (MS)
Teaching, Curriculum, & Learning (EdD1, PhD1)
Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education (MA, MEd, EdS)
Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design (MA, MS, PhD2)
Nutrition (MS, PhD)
Nutrition & Health Sciences (MS, PhD2)
Post-baccalaureate Teaching Certificate
Psychological Studies in Education (PhD)
Quantitative, Qualitative, and Psychometric Methods (PhD3)
School Psychology (PhD3)
Special Education & Communication Disorders (EdS)
Special Education (MA, MEd, EdD1, PhD1)
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (MS)
Teaching, Curriculum, & Learning (EdD1, PhD1)
Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education (MA, MEd, EdS)
Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design (MA, MS, PhD2)
1 Available as a specialization in Educational Studies.
2 Available as a specialization in Human Sciences.
3 Available as a specialization in Psychological Studies in Education.
College of Engineering
Agricultural & Biological Systems Engineering (MS, PhD)
Architectural Engineering (MAE, MS, PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (PhD*)
Chemical Engineering (MS)
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (PhD)
Civil Engineering (MS, PhD)
Computer Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering (PhD*)
Computer Engineering - Computer and Electronics Engineering (PhD*)
Architectural Engineering (MAE, MS, PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (PhD*)
Chemical Engineering (MS)
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (PhD)
Civil Engineering (MS, PhD)
Computer Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering (PhD*)
Computer Engineering - Computer and Electronics Engineering (PhD*)
Construction (MS, PhD*)
Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Engineering (MEng)
Engineering (Unified PhD)
Environmental Engineering (MS)
Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MS)
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MS, PhD)
Telecommunications Engineering (MS)
Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Engineering (MEng)
Engineering (Unified PhD)
Environmental Engineering (MS)
Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MS)
Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MS, PhD)
Telecommunications Engineering (MS)
* Available as a specialization in the Unified Engineering PhD program.
College of Fine & Performing Arts
Online Graduate Degrees and Certificates
The following graduate degrees, certificates, and endorsements are available online as distance education programs through Online and Distance Education.
Note that in some programs, the degree can be completed online for certain specializations or areas of study only.
Education and Human Sciences Fields
Child, Youth and Family Studies
M.S. in Child, Youth and Family Studies
These specializations only:
- Family Financial Planning
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Human and Family Services Administration
- Youth Development
Graduate Certificate in Family Financial Planning
Graduate Certificate in Youth Development
Educational Administration
M.A. and M.Ed. in Educational Administration
This specialization only:
These areas of study only:
- Student Affairs Administration
These areas of study only:
- P-12 Education
- Higher Education
Ed.D. and Ph.D. in Educational Studies
This specialization only:
Ph.D. requires 6 credit hours of on-campus coursework.
- Educational Leadership and Higher Education
Ph.D. requires 6 credit hours of on-campus coursework.
Ed.D. in Educational Administration (joint program with University of Nebraska at Omaha)
This area of study only:
- P-12 Education
Graduate Certificate in Community College Leadership
Nebraska Certifications/Endorsements
These areas only:
- Elementary Principal
- Middle Level Principal
- Secondary Principal
- Curriculum Supervisor
- Supervisor of Special Education
6 Year Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision
This area of study only:
- Superintendent of Schools
Specialist Credential in School Improvement
Awarded by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement based on coursework completed through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Nutrition and Health Sciences
M.S. in Nutrition and Health Sciences
This specialization only:
- Dietetics
Special Education and Communication Disorders
Teaching endorsements in Deaf Education, Early Childhood, Severe Disabilities, Supervision, and Visual Impairment
Some Severe Disability courses require face-to-face instruction. Visual Impairment requires brief on-site summer instruction.
M.A. and M.Ed. in Special Education
Some areas of study may be completed fully online; others require on-campus attendance.
Ed.S. in Special Education and Communication Disorders
Special Education areas of study only, some which may be completed fully online; others require on-campus attendance.
Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
M.A. in Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
This area of study only:
Other areas of study: some courses available online.
- German Language Education
Other areas of study: some courses available online.
Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design
M.A. in Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design
This area of study only:
- Textile History with an emphasis in quilt studies
M.S. in Textiles, Merchandising, and Fashion Design
This specialization only:
- Merchandising (GPIDEA)
Other Fields
May also include education areas of study.Applied Science
Master of Applied Science
This specialization only:
Other areas of study: Some may be completed fully online; others require on-campus attendance.
- Science for Educators
Other areas of study: Some may be completed fully online; others require on-campus attendance.
Entomology
M.S. in Entomology
Any area of study
Graduate Certificate in Insect Biology for Educators
Journalism and Mass Communications
M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications
These specializations only:
- Integrated Media Communications
- Media Studies
- Professional Journalism
Certificates and certifications
Graduate certificates
Graduate Certificate programs are primarily for students seeking a professional credential other than an academic degree, or in addition to one.
Completion of a Graduate Certificate is indicated on a transcript.
| College of Arts & Sciences | ||
|---|---|---|
| Digital Humanities | Departments of English, History, and Modern Languages and Literatures | On campus |
| Survey Research and Methodology | Department of Survey Research and Methodology | On campus |
| Teaching of Writing | Department of English | On campus |
| College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources | ||
| Advanced Horticulture | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture | Online |
| Floriculture and Nursery Production Management | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture | Online |
| Food Safety and Defense | Department of Food Science and Technology | Online |
| Grassland Management | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture | Online |
| Insect Biology for Educators | Department of Entomology | Hybrid |
| Ornamentals, Landscape, and Turf | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture | Online |
| College of Education & Human Sciences | ||
| Autism Spectrum Disorders and Severe Disabilities | Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders | On campus |
| Community College Leadership | Department of Educational Administration | Online |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders | On campus |
| Early Literacy | Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education | On campus |
| Family Financial Planning | Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies | Online |
| Financial and Housing Counseling | Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies | Online |
| Intellectual, Sensory and Developmental Disabilities | Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders | Online or on campus |
| K-3 Mathematics Specialist | Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education | On campus |
| Medical Family Therapy | Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies, jointly with the University of Nebraska Medical Center | On campus |
| Mixed Methods Research | Department of Educational Psychology | Hybrid |
| Reading Intervention | Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education | On campus |
| Transdisciplinary Childhood Obesity Prevention | Departments of Child, Youth and Family Studies and Nutrition and Health Sciences | On campus |
| Youth Development | Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies | Online |
| College of Fine & Performing Arts | ||
| Music Entrepreneurship | School of Music and Center for Entrepreneurship | On campus |
Educator certifications
These certifications are granted by the State of Nebraska's Department of Education rather than by UNL.
The UNL transcript will indicate completion of certificate requirements and eligibility for the state certificate.
- 6-Year Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision
offered by the Department of Educational Administration - State certifications offered by the Nebraska Department of Education
- Teaching Certificate - Initial
Teaching Certificate - Renewal
Administrative Certificate - Initial
Administrative Certificate - Renewal
Endorsements
- Teaching Certificate - Initial