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?
- 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 |
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#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.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UNOMAHA has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#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?

Contact details for UNOMAHA are given below.
Contact Details | |
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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? |
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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?
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.
Can I Afford University of Nebraska at Omaha?
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

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.

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UNOMAHA has changed over the last few years.

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 |
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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 | |
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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.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Beatmastermatt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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