Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings Highlight UNO’s Nationally Recognized Graduate Programs

The latest graduate program rankings by U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday put a spotlight on the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s (UNO) nationally recognized programs in areas that include public affairs, computer science, business administration, and more.

“These rankings are evidence of the academic quality and reputation of UNO’s outstanding graduate program offerings,” Juan Casas, Ph.D., Dean of Graduate Studies at UNO said. “Through more than 90 graduate degree and certificate programs across all six of UNO’s colleges, including a wide variety of fully-online graduate program options, UNO’s Graduate Studies provides opportunities for all Mavericks to advance their skills and careers, position themselves to meet the state’s workforce needs, and become more well-rounded learners.”

In the College of Public Affairs and Community Service, UNO’s graduate programs in public affairs continued their streak of high rankings, coming in at 28^th nationally. The ranking marks the highest spot among any of the university’s peer institutions in the category, and among the top 10% of programs nationwide. Public affairs programs at UNO have been consistently ranked in the top 30 for six years running.

Rankings within specialty areas underscored the strong academic reputation of UNO’s public affairs programs. UNO ranked 22^nd nationwide for leadership, 7^th nationwide for local government management, 12^th nationwide for non-profit management, and 5^th nationwide for public finance.

“It’s no surprise to see UNO’s School of Public Administration maintain its high rankings alongside institutions like Virginia, Cornell, Texas A&M, and Wisconsin,” John Bartle, Ph.D., CPACS dean said. “Our esteemed faculty and dynamic learning environment have made the school a popular destination for students from all over the corners of the globe. This recognition of our leadership in the field enhances our reputation. We provide every student with a high-quality, relevant educational experience. Our faculty and students also go outside of the classroom, actively improving local communities through their partnerships with nonprofits and governments.”

From UNO’s College of Business Administration, the part-time master of business administration program gained a point in its overall score, earning a score high enough to rank among the top half of nearly 300 programs. UNO finds itself in good company ranked ahead of peer institutions like Wichita State, Northern Iowa, and Portland State and ranked just behind Missouri at St. Louis and Texas at San Antonio.

In the College of Information Science & Technology, UNO’s doctoral program in computer science climbed in the rankings in only its second year of contention. While the category saw increased competition as additional programs entered the rankings this year, UNO climbed four spots in the rankings, sitting even with two other peer institutions and right behind three others.

Graduate scholarships are available for graduate students at UNO, including the Jump Start Scholarship which provides funding for qualifying students who jump straight into a graduate program following completion of their undergraduate degree at UNO.

Additional opportunities for assistance including fellowships, assistantships, and other financial assistance opportunities can be found on the UNO Office of Graduate Studies website.