(Lincoln, NE) -- A study finds the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's doing a pretty good job inspiring future business owners. UNL is number 12 in the Midwest in the Princeton Review, when it comes to Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs. Factors in the ranking include more than 25-data points about the programs, faculties, students, and alumni.
UNL comes in at Number 42 in the world in the same study.
"The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s recognition is a testament to our dynamic, cross-university collaboration and comprehensive ecosystem that nurtures innovation," said Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett. "Nebraska was one of the first institutions to dedicate a Center for Entrepreneurship more than 35 years ago. From the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program and the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts to the Clifton Builders Program and the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, our students benefit from a network of outstanding entrepreneurship resources."
Sam Nelson, director of the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship and associate professor of practice in management, and his team initiated the collaborative effort submitted data for The Princeton Review's survey.
They determined the university awards more than $357,000 annually to aspiring entrepreneurs through competitions and scholarships. Also, students who take entrepreneurship courses represent 92 of 120 majors offered at the university, and 84% of the faculty who teach the entrepreneurship courses started, ran or bought a business.
"We have an outstanding entrepreneurial ecosystem at Nebraska, and this ranking helps to get the word out about all of our offerings at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln," Nelson said. "The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to be at the heart of this effort, driving innovation and empowering students to build, create and lead. We often say, 'Entrepreneurial success starts here,' and our center is a great starting point for everyone to get connected to the resources and people who can best help them. This recognition reflects our commitment to fueling the entrepreneurial spirit across the university for all students in any major, so Nebraska graduates are prepared to create the future.”