Nebraska ranked among world’s top ag and forestry universities

March 7, 2018

Lincoln, Neb. — For the second year in a row, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has been named one of the top 50 universities in the world for agriculture and forestry, according to the 2018 QS World University Rankings released Feb. 28.

Nebraska tied with the University of Minnesota for 37^th on the list, which is two positions higher than in 2017. The rankings consider reputation among academics and employers, and the citations of academic papers from the university.

“The QS ranking reflects IANR’s palpable momentum in preparing the next generation of leaders, conducting world-class research, and making an impact here in Nebraska and across the globe,” said Mike Boehm, Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  From active engagement in each of Nebraska’s 93 counties to a global reach of nearly 100 countries, IANR faculty, staff and students are truly making an impact.

Now in its 145^th year, the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) is working to link curricular, co-curricular and experiential learning to prepare students for careers addressing global challenges. The college is increasingly focused on preparing students to engage in a globalized world. IANR has developed a number of new partnerships around the world to expand international programming focused on the shared goal of preparing students as leaders for a future in which demands on food, energy and water systems will challenge sustainability.

“Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment that empowers students to be difference makers in the college, the state and the world,” said CASNR Interim Dean Tiffany Heng-Moss.

In addition, teams of IANR faculty are making cutting-edge discoveries that are addressing some of humanities most wicked and complex challenges. Whether it be through the development of new vaccines to protect Nebraska’s food animal herds, or new disease resistant cultivars of crop plants that require less water to grow, or working together to better understand how to harness the power of the human gut microbiome, IANR is leading the way.

The QS World University Rankings are prepared by Quacquarelli Symonds, a leading global higher education company.

To learn more about IANR’s momentum, visit https://ianr.unl.edu/.