University of Nebraska at Omaha Rankings & Recognition

University of Nebraska at Omaha appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #67 of 379 for criminal justice, and #1 of 6 ranked colleges in Nebraska.

University of Nebraska at Omaha rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Criminal justice

Ranked #67 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 216 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,957; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $17,002; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 67.7 of 100 · #1 of 6 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 49th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: American University (#66)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (#68)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #81 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 69 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,027; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 69.5 of 100 · #1 of 5 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 91th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Winona State University (#80)
Ranked just below: Missouri State University-Springfield (#82)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Communications

Ranked #92 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,220; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 64.7 of 100 · #1 of 2 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Weber State University (#91)
Ranked just below: CUNY Brooklyn College (#93)

Best colleges for communications

Biology

Ranked #134 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 91 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,982; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,375; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 66.8 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bucknell University (#133)
Ranked just below: North Carolina State University at Raleigh (#135)

Best colleges for biology

Computer science

Ranked #137 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 110 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $107,248; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 61.3 of 100 · #1 of 2 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 18% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Miami (#136)
Ranked just below: Utah Valley University (#138)

Best colleges for computer science

Mathematics

Ranked #138 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,245; Ranked-college median: $71,273
Median debt: $16,922; Ranked-college median: $18,563

Value score 41.7 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-San Bernardino (#137)
Ranked just below: California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (#139)

Best colleges for mathematics

Business

Ranked #157 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,065; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 68.4 of 100 · #2 of 13 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 89th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northeastern Illinois University (#156)
Ranked just below: American University (#158)

Best colleges for business

Education

Ranked #197 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 170 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,486; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,446; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 55.7 of 100 · #2 of 8 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Emporia State University (#196)
Ranked just below: Georgia Southwestern State University (#198)

Best colleges for education

Psychology

Ranked #276 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 179 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,826; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $18,062; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 58.5 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Hawaii at Hilo (#275)
Ranked just below: Northwest University-Washington (#277)

Best colleges for psychology

Political science

Ranked #306 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,331; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $16,673; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 35.1 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Nebraska

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $12,898 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 51.2% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wichita State University (#305)
Ranked just below: Boise State University (#307)

Best colleges for political science

Quick facts

Admit rate: 87%
Avg. net price: $12,898
Graduation: 51.2%
Students: 11,488

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

Athletics

NCAA Division I

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