UNK is #8 in Top Public Universities in the Midwest - U.S. News & World Report.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, Nebraska
5,699
Students on Campus
Kearney
Location
34,741
Metro Population
5,699
Students on Campus
Kearney
Location
34,741
Metro Population
About This Campus
The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) is a public, residential university committed to be one of the nation’s premier undergraduate institutions with excellent education, scholarship, and public service. UNK’s vision is to achieve national distinction for a high quality, multidimensional learning environment, engagement with community and public interests, and preparation of students to lead responsible and productive lives in a democratic, multicultural society. As one of four campuses of the University of Nebraska, UNK offers access to all the opportunities and choices of a major public university. UNK also offers a wide range of academic programs that lead to exciting careers, nationally renowned faculty, a rich and diverse campus life and a home away from home. It is a university that quickly transforms nearly 6,017 students from across the globe into a close-knit, supportive community of friends. It is a place they will forever call “home”.
UNK competes Division II in the NCAA - home of the Lopers (Antelopes).
UNK's invested millions renovating/expanding every academic building/res hall.
Location Information
UNK is in Kearney, Nebraska, which is halfway between Boston and San Francisco - a vibrant, progressive, and growing community of over 34,000 people. Kearney often makes national “top places to live” listings for numerous reasons, but it all comes down to this: Kearney offers a great quality of life. Kearney is a 5 hour drive to Denver to the west, a 5 hour drive to Kansas City to the southeast and 3 hours to Omaha to the east.
Academics
REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:
Fall Start Date: 08/24/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/18/2026
Spring Start Date: 01/12/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/08/2026
OPTIONS:
Honors Access:
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Agricultural Business
- Art
- Art Education
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training
- Aviation Studies
- Biology/Life Science
- Biopsychology
- Broadcasting
- Business Administration
- Business Education
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication Disorders
- Communication Studies
- Computer and Information Science
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Family Studies
- Finance/Banking
- French
- German
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- History
- Industrial Management
- Information Technology
- Interior Design
- International Business
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Middle School Education
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Merchandising and Buying Operations
- Music
- Music Education
- Organizational Communications
- Physical Education
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address
- Sports and Leisure Studies
- Sports Management/Administration
- Studio Art
- Supply Chain Management
- Teacher Education
- Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
- Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
- Visual Arts
- Wildlife Biology
- Women and Gender Studies
Conditions
GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
- General Eligibility Requirements
- No students accepted from within my own state, province, or territory
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
- Full Year Exchange: Accepted
- Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
- Receive from Canada: Will Accept Pay
- Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?Home or Away
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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- Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - No
- Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? -
Tuition/Finance
Figures per Semester are current as of 10/01/2024
TUITION:
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice
- Home Tuition Payment: Available
-
Away Tuition Payment: Available
Estimated cost:
Per Term Tuition (Resident-Rate) - $
Per Term Mandatory Fees - $
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.
Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Room/Meals
Figures per Semester are current as of 10/01/2024
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
- Is on-campus housing available?
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
MEAL PLANS:
- Are meal plans available on campus?
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Chance of Acceptance
Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27
If this is your top choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
Open
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
Away Tuition Payment Plan
Open
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
If this is your alternate choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
Open
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
Away Tuition Payment Plan
Open
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!