University of Nebraska Lincoln: Crime & Safety

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University of Nebraska Lincoln LogoF University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public school in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 23,810 students and 6,410 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government data, University of Nebraska Lincoln is a very dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "F" on safety and ranks University of Nebraska Lincoln #41 among the Most Dangerous colleges in the USA.

From our perception of the data, this campus experiences major problems with forcible sex offenses, in addition, there are certain problems with nonforcible sex offenses and illegal drugs.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Nebraska Lincoln in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
88
1
0.6%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
58
2
0.5%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
3
0
0.1%

Burglary
42
4
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
8
7
0.2%

Arson
4
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
5
1
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
98
3
0.6%

Liquor Law Violation
81
0
0.5%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at University of Nebraska Lincoln based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of University of Nebraska Lincoln campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Nebraska Lincoln, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

University of Nebraska at OmahaUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
About 15,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D-. SAT 1050, ACT 22 to enroll.

Bellevue UniversityBellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
About 13,900 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.

Creighton UniversityCreighton UniversityOmaha, NE
Over 8,400 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1270, ACT 30 to enroll.

Wayne State CollegeWayne State CollegeWayne, NE
About 4,800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D.

Doane UniversityDoane UniversityCrete, NE
Roughly 1,900 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. SAT 960, ACT 23 to enroll.

Concordia University NebraskaConcordia University NebraskaSeward, NE
Approximately 3,100 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security: C-. ACT 22 to enroll.

Peru State CollegePeru State CollegePeru, NE
Approximately 1,800 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-.

Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityNebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE
Around 1,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. ACT 26 to enroll.

Midland UniversityMidland UniversityFremont, NE
Around 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our rating for campus security: C-. SAT 1020, ACT 22 to enroll.

Hastings CollegeHastings CollegeHastings, NE
More than 1,000 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 27 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges



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Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Bryan College of Health SciencesBryan College of Health SciencesLincoln, NE
About 800 students. Dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security is D. ACT 24 to enroll.

Southeast Community College AreaSoutheast Community College AreaLincoln, NE
Roughly 9,500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Joseph's College CosmetologyJoseph's College CosmetologyLincoln, NE
Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Union College LincolnUnion College LincolnLincoln, NE
About 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B-. SAT 1040, ACT 21 to enroll.

Myotherapy InstituteMyotherapy InstituteLincoln, NE
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Entourage Institute of Beauty and EstheticsEntourage Institute of Beauty and EstheticsLincoln, NE
About 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

College of Hair Design EastCollege of Hair Design EastLincoln, NE
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

Capitol Beauty SchoolCapitol Beauty SchoolOmaha, NE
Roughly 200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security: B+.

Xenon International Academy OmahaXenon International Academy OmahaOmaha, NE
About 200 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security: B.

College of Saint MaryCollege of Saint MaryOmaha, NE
Over 900 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. ACT 21 to enroll.

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthNebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha, NE
Over 1,200 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B. SAT 1020, ACT 23 to enroll.

York UniversityYork UniversityYork, NE
Over 700 students. Relatively safe campus. Our rating for campus security: C+. ACT 21 to enroll.

University of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
Approximately 3,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D.

Clarkson CollegeClarkson CollegeOmaha, NE
About 1,200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A. ACT 23 to enroll.

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