Nebraska Wesleyan University is an independent, welcoming residential university of approximately 2,100 under­graduate and graduate students. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, a safe and diverse city of 280,000, the university puts learning into action through internships, study abroad, global service and collaborative research. Founded in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan has earned a national reputation for placing students in top graduate and professional school programs.U.S. News and World Report ranks Nebraska Wesleyan 15th out of 157 schools in the Regional Universities—Midwest category.