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University of Nebraska at Omaha Overview

Located in Omaha, Nebraska, University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is University of Nebraska at Omaha Known For?

2,493 Undergraduate Awards
$26,882 Avg Cost After Aid
82% Acceptance Rate
  • The highest award offered at UNOMAHA is the doctor's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 51% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, UNOMAHA bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $44,200 a year. That's about 8% more than their peers at other schools.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

UNOMAHA has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#16 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UNOMAHA.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Computer Software Applications Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Value Linguistics & Literature Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#13 Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#13 Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UNOMAHA has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools Computer Science Degree
#1 Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments Bachelor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#40 Best General Studies Schools College Factual
#125 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools College Factual
#125 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools College Factual
#158 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools College Factual

Where Is University of Nebraska at Omaha?

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Contact details for UNOMAHA are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182-0225
Phone: 402-554-2800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unomaha
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unomaha

How Do I Get Into UNOMAHA?

You can apply to UNOMAHA online at: https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/apply/index.php

Admission Requirements for UNOMAHA

Submission Required?
High School GPA recommended
High School Rank required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNOMAHA?

82% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
0% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at University of Nebraska at Omaha is 82%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 81%, and the acceptance rate for women is 83%.

Average Test Scores

About 0% of students accepted to UNOMAHA submitted their SAT scores.UNOMAHA received ACT scores from 91% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 26. Math scores were between 17 and 25. Composite scores were between 18 and 26.

ACT English Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha  ( 17 to 26 )
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ACT Math Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha  ( 17 to 25 )
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ACT Composite Scores for University of Nebraska at Omaha  ( 18 to 26 )
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36

Can I Afford University of Nebraska at Omaha?

$26,882 Net Price
37% Take Out Loans
5.8% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UNOMAHA is $26,882. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UNOMAHA, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $5,574 a year. That adds up to $22,296 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UNOMAHA is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Nebraska at Omaha Undergraduate Student Diversity

10,362 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12,768 undergraduate students at UNOMAHA, with 10,362 being full-time and 2,406 being part-time.

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There are also 3,124 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,362 full-time undergraduates at UNOMAHA, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Nebraska at Omaha students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 480
Black or African American 705
Hispanic or Latino 1,720
White 6,356
International Students 474
Other Races/Ethnicities 627

Geographic Diversity

Nebraska students aren't the only ones who study at University of Nebraska at Omaha. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 78 countries are represented at UNOMAHA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Oman.

Online Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

3,251 Took All Classes Online
12,803 Took At Least One Class Online
38.8% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 1 bachelor’s degree and 1 master’s degree programs available online at UNOMAHA. In 2019-2020, 12,803 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UNOMAHA has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 4th most popular in Nebraska for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UNOMAHA

The following table shows how UNOMAHA is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Writing Studies #1 #16
Gerontology #1 #1
Political Science & Government #4 #7
Library & Information Science #4 #10
Library Science #4 #10
Geography & Cartography #4 #7
Air Transportation #10 #10
Transportation & Materials Moving #10 #10
Information Science #10 #31
Homeland Security #14 #45
Religious Studies #16 #40
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #16 #22
Public Administration #22 #79
Information Technology #22 #71
English Language & Literature #25 #46
Sociology #28 #67
Social Sciences #28 #58
Public Administration & Social Service #28 #88
Philosophy & Religious Studies #28 #64
Social Work #34 #67
Computer Information Systems #49 #94
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #64 #146
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #64 #180
Special Education #64 #139
Education #72 #199

Online Growth Rankings of UNOMAHA

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Nebraska at Omaha was 38.8%. This is the #773 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UNOMAHA regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UNOMAHA ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UNOMAHA.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Library Science #25
Library & Information Science #25
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #50
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #157

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Nebraska at Omaha Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 318 0 0 0 318
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 162 0 90 0 252
Business Administration & Management 0 115 3 115 0 233
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 192 0 24 3 219
General Psychology 0 122 0 11 10 143
Social Work 0 43 1 97 0 141
General Biology 0 117 1 6 0 124
Finance & Financial Management 0 113 0 0 0 113
Computer Science 0 81 2 25 0 108
Special Education 0 51 0 55 0 106
Information Science 0 50 9 45 0 104
Marketing 0 90 0 0 0 90
Health & Physical Education 0 60 0 29 1 90
Accounting 0 72 0 12 0 84
Political Science & Government 0 55 4 24 0 83
Public Administration 0 0 11 63 3 77
Computer Information Systems 51 7 0 7 3 68
Information Technology 1 37 8 16 0 62
Student Counseling 0 0 0 56 0 56
General English Literature 0 39 0 11 0 50
Fine & Studio Arts 0 49 0 0 0 49
Homeland Security 11 37 0 0 0 48
Mathematics 0 44 0 3 0 47
International Studies 0 45 0 0 0 45
Communication & Journalism (Other) 0 44 0 0 0 44
Communication & Media Studies 0 36 0 7 0 43
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 34 0 6 0 40
Sociology 0 34 0 4 0 38
Gerontology 0 10 17 8 0 35
History 0 27 0 6 0 33
Computer Systems Analysis 0 0 32 0 0 32
Air Transportation 0 31 0 0 0 31
Educational Administration 0 0 1 14 12 27
Music 0 16 0 7 0 23
Natural Resources Conservation 0 22 0 0 0 22
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 21 0 0 0 21
Public Health 0 21 0 0 0 21
Biotechnology 0 20 0 0 0 20
Human Resource Management 0 16 3 0 0 19
Real Estate 0 19 0 0 0 19
Chemistry 0 18 0 0 0 18
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 17 0 0 0 17
Writing Studies 0 12 2 3 0 17
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 7 10 0 17
Drama & Theater Arts 0 11 0 6 0 17
Allied Health Professions 0 6 0 10 0 16
Geography & Cartography 0 7 4 4 0 15
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 6 0 7 0 13
Economics 0 10 0 3 0 13
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 11 0 0 0 11
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 11 0 0 0 11
Teaching English or French 0 0 10 0 0 10
Library & Information Science 0 9 0 0 0 9
Philosophy 0 9 0 0 0 9
Natural Sciences 0 8 0 0 0 8
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 8 0 0 0 8
International Business 0 7 0 0 0 7
Ethnic Studies 0 5 2 0 0 7
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 7 0 7
Journalism 0 6 0 0 0 6
Physics 0 6 0 0 0 6
Business/Managerial Economics 0 5 0 0 0 5
Area Studies 0 4 0 0 0 4
International Relations & National Security 0 0 4 0 0 4
Computer Software & Applications 2 0 0 0 0 2
Urban Studies 0 0 0 2 0 2
Legal Professions (Other) 0 1 0 0 0 1
Religious Studies 0 1 0 0 0 1
Computer Systems Networking 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 65 2,428 121 793 32 3,439

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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