The University of Nebraska at Omaha was founded in 1908. It was established as a coeducational college that is private in nature by the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Omaha. The early founders of the university desired to provide a learning environment for the students who are free from ministerial control. Apart from building an Institution that provided a sound learning environment with practical education, the founder’s aim was to make this education facility within the reach of everyone who desired for higher education. ‘Accessible education’ remained an important part of the mission and vision of the university in the future.
In the present day, the University of Nebraska at Omaha is an esteemed public university with accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, which is located in the Omaha city of Nebraska State. It has a student strength of 15,431 with an acceptance rate of the University being 82%.
A public university by the name of University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska. University of Nebraska at Omaha occupies a total area of about 534 acres. University of Nebraska system is the parent institution of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. In 1908, University of Nebraska at Omaha was founded. University of Nebraska at Omaha is recognised by its official colors, black and crimson. The total enrolment stands at 15,526 students at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Around 12,245 and 2,908 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 1,069 who teach various courses to the students. Around 54% of the students are females and 46% are males. Notably, University of Nebraska at Omaha is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At UNO around 64% are white, 14% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 7% are Black or African American. Moreover, around 81% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 112 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Chuck Hagel, Marlin Briscoe, Zach Miller, and Karrin Allyson. University of Nebraska at Omaha's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division I – Summit League, and NCHC. At UNO, 310 undergraduate and graduate-level programs, including both residential and online, are offered to the students. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International), AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), ACS American Chemical Society, and CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education). $71 million is the total value of endowment of the University of Nebraska at Omaha.