The University of Nebraska at Kearney is an accredited, public "Top 10" University offering a quality, affordable education. Located in the Midwest, UNK is one of four institutions in the University of Nebraska system. As a mid-sized, comprehensive, public university, UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. For the second consecutive year, UNK has been ranked a Top 10 Public Midwest Regional University by “U.S. News & World Report."