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Here in Greater Omaha, parents love the quality of the education their children receive and employers love the quality of the people they produce.
Greater Omaha is home to a higher percentage of high school and college graduates than the national averages. In fact, 92.4% of adults 25 and older are high school graduates, compared to the national average of 85.5%. And, 34.9% have earned bachelor’s degree or above, compared to the national average of 28.2%.
Elementary and Secondary Schools
It’s a commitment to education that is built on a strong system of public school districts, with more than 300 facilities spanning eight counties. In fact, Expansion Management recently ranked Greater Omaha eleventh among mid-sized metros for the "Best Public Schools." Additional options include private, special service and alternative schools.
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Enrollment of Select School Districts in Greater Omaha |
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Public |
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Bellevue Public Schools |
9,500 |
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Bennington Public Schools |
1,000 |
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Blair Community Schools |
2,400 |
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Council Bluffs Public Schools |
9,400 |
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Douglas County West Public Schools |
700 |
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Elkhorn Public Schools |
4,600 |
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Gretna Public Schools |
2,500 |
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Millard Public Schools |
22,000 |
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Omaha Public Schools |
47,700 |
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Papillion/La Vista Public Schools |
9,300 |
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Plattsmouth Public Schools |
1,800 |
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Ralston Public Schools |
3,200 |
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South Sarpy District 46 |
1,100 |
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Westside Community Schools |
6,100 |
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Private |
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Archdiocese of Omaha |
21,500 |
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Total |
142,800 |
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Sources: Nebraska Dept. of Education, 2007-08; Iowa Dept. of Education, 2008 |
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Colleges and Universities
Greater Omaha is also fortunate to have fourteen universities and colleges, all within easy access.
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Greater Omaha Higher Education Enrollment |
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Institution |
Enrollment* |
Location |
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Bellevue University |
7,800 |
Bellevue |
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Clarkson College |
900 |
Omaha |
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College of Saint Mary |
900 |
Omaha |
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Creighton University |
7,000 |
Omaha |
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Dana College |
600 |
Blair |
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Grace University |
400 |
Omaha |
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Iowa Western Community College |
5,300 |
Co Bluffs |
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ITT Technical Institute |
500 |
Omaha |
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Kaplan University - Omaha/Bluffs Campus |
600 |
Omaha |
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Metropolitan Community College |
14,804 |
Omaha |
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Midland Lutheran College |
800 |
Fremont |
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NE Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health |
600 |
Omaha |
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University of Nebraska at Omaha |
14,200 |
Omaha |
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University of Nebraska Medical Center |
3,100 |
Omaha |
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University of Phoenix |
1,200 |
Omaha |
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Vatterott College |
500 |
Omaha |
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Total |
59,204 |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2007-2008
*Enrollment includes students seeking a certificate/degree as reported by NCES |
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Metropolitan Community College states that 2006-07 enrollment was 43,310 students: 30,217 credit students and 13,093 noncredit students.
Source: http://www.mccneb.edu/businessandcommunity/metrofacts.asp |
Private/Public Partnerships
Whether it’s internships pairing students with businesses, cooperative efforts between city leaders and community groups or raising awareness of special needs groups, Greater Omaha is fortunate to have the support of civic, business and government leaders to generate learning opportunities for students of all ages.
One example is the University of Nebraska’s Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) of Information Science, Technology and Engineering on the south campus of UNO.
PKI’s state-of-the-art classroom and lab facilities, broadband on demand, super computing connectivity, 11 residence halls, and research and technology transfer facility are among the best in the nation. The institute draws top scholars from around the nation and the world.
Don’t think twice
Greater Omaha offers the educational opportunities that strengthen our communities and businesses. |