Check out why the University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha received an F grade in our Report Card below. 
The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha is a public university in Omaha, Nebraska with an undergraduate enrollment size of 12,197. The university is located in an urban setting. It has over 200 student groups and 15 Greek chapters on campus. Students at the University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha can enjoy shopping and restaurants in downtown Omaha, attend Division I sporting events within the university, or view performance art shows at Omaha Performing Arts. Members of the University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha community are referred to as the &#8220;Mavericks.&#8221;
The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha offers more than 200 programs of study. Notable former students include actor Peter Fonda, jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson, and business executive David Sokol.

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3086" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “C-” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from the University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha with a bachelor’s degree make $53,500 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “C-” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from the University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha with a bachelor’s degree make $93,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “C-” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 59% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates in Debt (Federal and Private)

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “B-” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $25,804 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives an “F” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. The university&#8217;s human resources department has a <a href="https://www.unomaha.edu/news/faculty-and-staff-training.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Staff Training Program</a> that addresses the following subjects:
&#8220;FAST will feature faculty and staff experts in professional development topics across the spectrum. We will continue to present on employment topics, wellness, teamwork, and communication, as well as bring back topics related to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion, such as microaggression awareness and new topics like CliftonStrengths and many more.&#8221;
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “C” grade for having a Bias Reporting System but not a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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 Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “A+” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), <a href="https://unomaha.presence.io/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the university</a> has two right-leaning clubs compared to one left-leaning club. The two right-leaning clubs are Maverick Students for Life and Turning Point USA. The left-leaning club is Women And Gender Equity Center.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives an “A” grade due to having an active and thriving <a href="https://unomaha.presence.io/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turning Point USA chapter</a>. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter 

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. The university&#8217;s Office of Undergraduate Admissions stated (see image below):
&#8220;As long [a prospective student] graduates from [a] Nebraska high school that&#8217;s physically located in the state of Nebraska, they will be charged in-state tuition. &#8221;
DACA students are also encouraged to apply for the university&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="https://www.unomaha.edu/student-life/achievement/academic-and-career-development-center/dreamers-pathway.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dreamer&#8217;s Pathway Scholarship</a>.&#8221;
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “B” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $877.00 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives an &#8220;F&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. According to the <a href="https://www.unomaha.edu/general-education/approved-courses/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a>, &#8220;Diversity requirements, consisting of U.S. Diversity and Global Diversity coursework, comprise six hours of the general education curriculum. Students must complete three credit hours of coursework in <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.unomaha.edu/general-education/approved-courses/us-diversity.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Diversity</a>, and three credit hours of coursework in <a class="waffle-rich-text-link" href="https://www.unomaha.edu/general-education/approved-courses/global-diversity.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global Diversity</a> to fulfill their diversity requirements.
Examples of courses in these categories include, but are not limited to:
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<li>&#8220;Communicating Race, Ethnicity &amp; Identity&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;LGBT Politics&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to LGBRQ Studies&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Race, Class, and Gender in the United States&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Introduction to Women &amp; Gender Studies&#8221; (two forms of this course)</li>
<li>&#8220;Gender and Philosophy&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Gender and Global Politics&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students 

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a “B” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university has a <a href="https://www.unomaha.edu/student-life/inclusion/gender-and-sexuality-resource-center/lgbtqia-resources/lavender-graduation-awards.php#:~:text=Lavender%20Graduation%20is%20an%20annual,and%20contributions%20to%20the%20university." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lavender Graduation</a>.
The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha does not have any segregated dormitories or classes.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://www.unomaha.edu/news/coronavirus/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> COVID-19 response page:
&#8220;All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to take advantage of COVID-19 vaccination opportunities, including boosters. If you are 18 and under, you will need parental/guardian consent and a guardian present with you in order to get the vaccine.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a &#8220;D&#8221; grade for Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 3.65 % of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

The University of Nebraska &#8211; Omaha receives a &#8220;C+&#8221; grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Omaha, Nebraska violent crime rate was 559.92 per 100,000 people in 2018, much higher than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

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<ul>
<li>&#8220;World History to 1500&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;World History Since 1500&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American History to 1865&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American History since 1865&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why the University of Nebraska - Omaha received an F grade in our Report Card below. 

The University of Nebraska - Omaha is a public university in Omaha, Nebraska with an undergraduate enrollment size of 12,197. The university is located in an urban setting. It has over 200 student groups and 15 Greek chapters on campus. Students at the University of Nebraska - Omaha can enjoy shopping and restaurants in downtown Omaha, attend Division I sporting events within the university, or view performance art shows at Omaha Performing Arts. Members of the University of Nebraska - Omaha community are referred to as the "Mavericks."

The University of Nebraska - Omaha offers more than 200 programs of study. Notable former students include actor Peter Fonda, jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson, and business executive David Sokol.

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