Lincoln, NE (population: 257,612) has thirteen higher education schools within its city limits. Union College, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 883. It is the 311th highest ranked school in the USA and the 2nd highest in the state of Nebraska (#1 is University of Nebraska at Kearney). Lincoln lies in Lancaster county, which is one of the 40 counties in Nebraska. The Lincoln, NE area has 161,980 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.0% unemployment rate, $18.14/hr average worker wage, and a $37,730 average annual salary.
Of the 13 schools in Lincoln, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, College of Hair Design comes out as the most expensive ($29,694/yr), with Southeast Community College Area as the lowest recorded at only $5,555/yr.
Popular Bars in Lincoln:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Lincoln |
| Crete | NE | - | 1 | 28.8976 | 48 | 19.5 miles |
| Papillion | NE | - | 1 | 19.7538 | 14 | 41.0 miles |
| Omaha | NE | 449,283 | 18 | 24.0194 | 476 | 46.7 miles |
| Council Bluffs | IA | 59,918 | 3 | 15.2545 | 57 | 52.2 miles |
| Peru | NE | - | 1 | 16.7679 | 31 | 55.6 miles |
| Grand Island | NE | 47,293 | 1 | 18.9094 | 48 | 88.1 miles |