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The Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) was originally established as the Department of Civil Engineering in 1877. Today, we lead the College of Engineering in extramural research funding and boast the highest percentage of endowed professors in the College of Engineering. Our degree programs are offered in both Lincoln and Omaha.

Civil engineering is a top-10 emerging career for college graduates, designing and building the infrastructure that keeps our society running.

CEE Scholarship Application

The department's scholarship application is now open for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Undergraduate and graduate students in civil and environmental engineering are encouraged to apply for departmental scholarships. Apply before October 31, 2024.

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