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Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a total student population of 15,892. Of the 2,567 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2021, 230 of them were education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UNOMAHA Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

UNOMAHA Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UNOMAHA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UNOMAHA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Education Schools 270
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 288

In 2021, 227 students received their master’s degree in education from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #170 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #204 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UNOMAHA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

UNOMAHA Education Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UNOMAHA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 182
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

UNOMAHA Education Master’s Program

85% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 227 students earned a master's degree in education from UNOMAHA. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UNOMAHA, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 188
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

UNOMAHA also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska at Omaha. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 266
Special Education 105
Student Counseling 58
Educational Administration 37
Teacher Education Subject Specific 13
Teaching English or French 8

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Teacher Assistants 11,040 $26,540
Elementary School Teachers 9,920 $57,490
High School Teachers 7,880 $57,500
Middle School Teachers 3,460 $60,280
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,400 $32,890

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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