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A Leading Program in a Great Setting

The School of Public Administration at UNO has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools (2009 edition) as one of the nation's top programs. Public Affairs rankings, UNO ranked 27th nationally and tied for 15th place among public institutions.

  • Information technology and management ranked sixth nationally among 15 similar programs and third nationally among public universities;
  • Public management administration ranked 15th nationally and 10th among public universities;
  • City management and urban policy ranked 13th nationally and 10th among public universities;
  • Public finance and budgeting ranked 9th nationally and 7th among public universities;
  • Nonprofit management ranked 18th nationally and 16th among public universities.
  

Go Global: MPA/ MPP Degrees that
Make a World of Difference

"I am proud of the fact that I graduated from one of the leading public administration programs in the country," said Kathy Nordby, program developer with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Omaha itself has long been noted as a central player in communications, transportation, insurance, and the food production industry for more than 100 years. With five Fortune 500 corporate headquarters, two teaching hospitals, an emerging riverfront district, great restaurants and plays, Omaha easily attracts students, professionals, and families from around the nation. And many alumni decide to stay in Omaha after graduation.

"The fact that the school is so connected to the community is something that really impressed me," said Angela Eikenberry, an MPA and Ph.D. in public administration graduate.

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