University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 467 students enrolled in University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law - 447 JD and 20 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 11 compared to last year. University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 154 students newly enrolled to the law school - 72 men and 79 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.05 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.37 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.24 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,096
440
152
2
154
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
164
84
80
0
0
2023
147
85
62
0
0
2024
148
82
66
0
0
2025
153
64
88
1
0
2026
154
72
79
1
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 467 students enrolled, of which 447 are J.D. students and 20 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 95.72% at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
464
438
26
2023
447
433
14
2024
466
454
12
2025
456
444
12
2026
467
447
20
University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.19% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.45% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 3.36% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 3.36% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 1.57% of the student body.
White students comprise 78.08% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 78.08%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.19%), Black or African American students (3.36%), Asian students (3.36%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 78.08%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
Hispanics: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 18 (11.46%) in JD1, 13 (8.61%) in JD2, and 19 (13.67%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.66%) in JD2, and 1 (0.72%) in JD3.
Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.37% across class years across class years, with 4 (2.55%) in JD1, 6 (3.97%) in JD2, and 5 (3.6%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 8 (5.1%) in JD1, 4 (2.65%) in JD2, and 3 (2.16%) in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (1.91%) in JD1, 4 (2.65%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 119 (75.8%) in JD1, 121 (80.13%) in JD2, and 109 (78.42%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
Total
447
157
151
139
Hispanics
50 (11.19%)
18 (11.46%)
13 (8.61%)
19 (13.67%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 (0.45%)
0
1 (0.66%)
1 (0.72%)
Asian
15 (3.36%)
4 (2.55%)
6 (3.97%)
5 (3.6%)
Black or African American
15 (3.36%)
8 (5.1%)
4 (2.65%)
3 (2.16%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
7 (1.57%)
3 (1.91%)
4 (2.65%)
0
White
349 (78.08%)
119 (75.8%)
121 (80.13%)
109 (78.42%)
Unknown
9 (2.01%)
5 (3.18%)
2 (1.32%)
2 (1.44%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is 77.27%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.19% with 8 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.60% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
8 (5.19%)
5
3
0
0
Asian
4 (2.60%)
1
3
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
18 (11.69%)
7
11
0
0
White
119 (77.27%)
54
65
0
0
Two or More
3 (1.95%)
3
0
0
0
Race Unknown
5 (3.25%)
4
1
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 5 law librarians work for University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. With the 467 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law
85
5
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 47 men (55.29%) and 38 women (44.71%) faculties teaching/advising students at Nebraska Law. By employment status, 38 full-time and 47 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
77
84
88
94
85
Full-time
33
33
35
34
38
Men
22
22
23
21
21
Women
11
11
12
13
17
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
44
51
53
60
47
Men
26
29
30
32
26
Women
18
22
23
28
21
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
