University of Nebraska at Omaha
77%
Acceptance rate
$26,092
Tuition/yr
15,000
Enrollment
About University of Nebraska at Omaha
Public research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Strong engineering, business, and education programs.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is a public metropolitan university and part of the University of Nebraska System. It enrolls approximately 15,000 students across more than 200 programs of study and holds Carnegie R2 (High Research Activity) designation, securing over $40 million annually in external research funding.
UNO has nationally recognized strengths in cybersecurity, its BS in Cybersecurity is ranked No. 11 in the nation by Programs.com (2026) and holds dual NSA National Center of Academic Excellence designations in both Cyber Defense and Cyber Operations. The graduate program in Criminology and Criminal Justice ranks 13th nationally. Aviation, business, and information science and technology are among the most popular disciplines.
The campus is located in Omaha, Nebraska's largest city, on a 685-acre urban campus. UNO ranked No. 183 nationally for Best Value and No. 367 for Student Experience in the 2026 Wall Street Journal Best Colleges rankings, reflecting strong graduate salary outcomes relative to cost.
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Campus & Location
NE
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Tuition and fees for international undergraduates run approximately $26,092 per year (2026–27 figures), which places UNO at a notably affordable tier among US public universities, particularly relevant for Nepali families managing foreign-exchange costs.
- The cybersecurity and information technology programs are NSA-designated Centers of Academic Excellence, fields with strong US labour market demand; international graduates on F-1 visas are eligible for 12 months of Optional Practical Training (OPT), with STEM programs qualifying for a 24-month OPT extension.
- UNO automatically considers admitted international undergraduates for the International Academic Excellence Scholarship (starting at $3,000/year, renewable for up to five years), reducing the net cost burden without a separate application.
- The Sieu Mei Tu Endowment Fund Scholarship specifically targets students who graduated from Asian high schools, providing an additional funding pathway relevant to Nepali applicants.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:
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