University of Nebraska at Omaha: Statistics

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# 842 of 14,131 In the World
# 262 of 2,597 In North America
# 232 of 2,496 In the United States
# 4 of 23 In Nebraska
# 3 of 7 In Omaha
# 131 of 98 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

87%

Enrollment

3,716

Average SAT

1,010

Average ACT

23

Aid receiving

94%

Undergraduates

11,756

Graduates

3,216

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Nebraska at Omaha has an acceptance rate of 87% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 87% 87% 87%
Applicants 9,246 3,869 5,340
Admissions 8,042 3,312 4,703
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,067 827 1,223

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 61%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 5%
â–  Hispanic 16%
â–  Black or African American 7%
â–  Two or more races 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Nebraska at Omaha majors

University of Nebraska at Omaha has granted 2,399 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 879 master's across 41 programs, and 38 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
General Studies 338 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 208 36 2
Business Administration and Management, General 86 156 -
Psychology, General 173 6 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 105 56 -
Social Work 32 115 -
Computer Science 109 33 -
Secondary Education and Teaching 65 29 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 88 5 -
Accounting 71 17 -
Information Science & Studies 40 40 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 77 - -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 69 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 51 -
Political Science and Government, General 29 22 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 49 - -
Banking and Financial Support Services 48 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 38 8 -
Public Administration - 42 3
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 38 5 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 22 21 -
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 38 - -
Mathematics, General 28 10 -
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 37 - -
English Language and Literature, General 23 13 -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 34 - -
Neuroscience 32 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 20 -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 30 - -
Finance, General 30 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9 21 -
Creative Writing 11 18 -
Holistic & Integrative Health 29 - -
Music, General 15 13 -
Environmental Science 27 - -
History, General 17 10 -
Biomechanics 8 14 4
Mathematics and Computer Science - 25 -
Public Health, General 25 - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 10 13
Small Business Administration & Management 23 - -
Biotechnology 22 - -
Real Estate 22 - -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 21 - -
Sociology, General 19 2 -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 19 - -
International & Globalization Studies 17 - -
Library and Information Science 17 - -
Chemistry, General 16 - -
Gerontology 9 3 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics - 13 -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 12 -
Geography 8 4 -
Geology & Earth Science, General 11 - -
School Psychology - 10 -
Business & Managerial Economics 9 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 9 -
Natural Sciences 8 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 5 2 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 7 - -
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other - 7 -
Music Teacher Education 7 - -
Information Technology - - 6
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 6 - -
Music Performance, General 6 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 6 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5 - -
Business Statistics 5 - -
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 5 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce 5 - -
Religion & Religious Studies 5 - -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - 4 -
Informatics - 3 1
Investments and Securities 4 - -
Physics, General 4 - -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 3 -
Bioinformatics 3 - -
Urban Studies & Affairs - 3 -
African-American & Black Studies 2 - -
Economics, General 2 - -
Latin American Studies 2 - -
Philosophy 2 - -
Reading Teacher Education - 2 -
Grand Total 2,399 879 38

Publications & Citations

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a world-class research university with 18,934 scientific papers published and 377,867 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,986 / 210,340
Medicine
8,922 / 213,739
Computer Science
8,508 / 180,333
Biology
8,153 / 214,569
Political Science
6,742 / 127,195
Psychology
6,606 / 167,276
Engineering
6,215 / 132,248
Environmental Science
6,141 / 132,491
Law
6,137 / 122,132
Physics
5,143 / 118,397
Sociology
5,141 / 103,424
Philosophy
5,093 / 104,729
Business
4,743 / 103,470
Mathematics
4,646 / 106,345
Chemistry
4,588 / 115,138
Geography and Cartography
3,666 / 73,570
Genetics
3,424 / 93,491
Economics
3,276 / 61,209
Pathology
3,219 / 94,679
Quantum and Particle physics
3,158 / 75,856
History
3,135 / 54,868
Statistics
3,128 / 83,910
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,983 / 63,714
Biochemistry
2,871 / 75,849
Geology
2,848 / 69,126
Psychiatry
2,801 / 75,831
Archaeology
2,456 / 51,393
Linguistics
2,409 / 51,530
Social Psychology
2,317 / 63,448
Ecology
2,275 / 55,296
Surgery
2,205 / 68,707
Paleontology
2,148 / 58,309
Neuroscience
2,077 / 55,178
Management
2,019 / 46,970
Art & Design
1,981 / 31,624
Machine Learning
1,814 / 42,973
Development Studies
1,665 / 26,741
Organic chemistry
1,595 / 42,134
Materials Science
1,476 / 36,712
Anatomy and Physiology
1,407 / 31,350

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

70 Notable alumni

Ryan Walters

1. Ryan Walters

1985-. (aged 41)
American football coach American football player
Ryan Walters is a retired American professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the Utah Grizzlies in the ECHL.
Russell C. Davis

2. Russell C. Davis

1938-. (aged 88)
lawyer military officer
Russell C. Davis is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as commander of the District of Columbia National Guard and Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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James C. Smith

3. James C. Smith

1940-. (aged 86)
lawyer
James Cliffton Smith Jr. was a major general in the United States Army who served as commander of the United States Army Aviation Center and commandant of the Army Aviation School from 1976 to 1978. He previously served as commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division from 1971 to 1973.
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Peter G. Burbules

4. Peter G. Burbules

1931-. (aged 95)
military officer
Lieutenant General Peter George Burbules is a retired US Army general who received the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)and was inducted into the U.S. Army Ordnance Hall of Fame.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNOUNOMAHA
Founded 1908
Motto Access to exceptional.
Colors crimson, black
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff 1,751
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address 6001 Dodge St Omaha, Nebraska, 68182-0225 United States
City Population 486,000
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