University of Nebraska Medical Center: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #594 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #209 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #184 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 23 | In Nebraska |
| #1 of 7 | In Omaha |
| #62 of 1,584 | For Radiation Therapy |
| Top50% | For 145 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Undergraduates
- 886
- Graduates
- 2,774
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.unmc.edu
University of Nebraska Medical Center Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for University of Nebraska Medical Center based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
47 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
535 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2685 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 273 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 240 (7%) |
| Asian | 153 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 142 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 103 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,340 | $9,207 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,340 | $9,207 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,510 | $26,379 |
| Fee in-district | $3,380 | $582 |
| Fee in-state | $3,380 | $582 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,380 | $582 |
University of Nebraska Medical Center majors
University of Nebraska Medical Center has granted 501 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs, 255 master's across 14 programs, and 455 doctorate degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Nebraska Medical Center.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 398 | 36 | |
| Medicine | 133 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 74 | ||
| Pharmacy | 69 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 15 | 51 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 65 | ||
| Public Health, General | 60 | 3 | |
| Dentistry | 55 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 40 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 37 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 35 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 22 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 16 | |
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 18 | ||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 12 | 1 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 8 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 5 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 6 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 4 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 4 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Nursing Science | 4 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 3 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | ||
| Environmental Health | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 501 | 255 | 455 |
Publications & Citations
University of Nebraska Medical Center is a world-class research university with 41,170 scientific papers published and 1,119,064 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Psychology, Surgery, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 454 | 3224 |
| 1992 | 467 | 3920 |
| 1993 | 451 | 3877 |
| 1994 | 523 | 4419 |
| 1995 | 536 | 5149 |
| 1996 | 525 | 5896 |
| 1997 | 526 | 6540 |
| 1998 | 570 | 7686 |
| 1999 | 511 | 8649 |
| 2000 | 509 | 10492 |
| 2001 | 560 | 11596 |
| 2002 | 638 | 13287 |
| 2003 | 666 | 14771 |
| 2004 | 722 | 16275 |
| 2005 | 694 | 18473 |
| 2006 | 780 | 20382 |
| 2007 | 1671 | 22986 |
| 2008 | 954 | 25708 |
| 2009 | 974 | 28877 |
| 2010 | 991 | 31805 |
| 2011 | 1158 | 35529 |
| 2012 | 1287 | 40747 |
| 2013 | 1281 | 43204 |
| 2014 | 1428 | 46374 |
| 2015 | 1520 | 49610 |
| 2016 | 1701 | 51860 |
| 2017 | 1735 | 53530 |
| 2018 | 1871 | 57906 |
| 2019 | 2082 | 65251 |
| 2020 | 2456 | 81119 |
| 2021 | 2440 | 95364 |
| 2022 | 2381 | 98673 |
| 2023 | 2341 | 97730 |
Notable alumni
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William Hurt
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producerstage actor
- Biography
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William McChord Hurt was an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he received various awards including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor.
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Bob Kerrey
- Occupations
- naval officerpoliticianentrepreneur
- Biography
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Joseph Robert Kerrey is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietnam War, as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat. During the action for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor, he was severely wounded, precluding further naval service.
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Francis Townsend
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
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Francis Everett Townsend was an American physician and political activist in California. In 1933, he devised an old-age pension scheme to help alleviate the Great Depression. Known as the "Townsend Plan", this proposal would pay every person over age 60 $200 per month, with the requirement it all be spent quickly. It was never enacted but the popularity of the Plan influenced Congress to start the Social Security system, which involved much smaller amounts. The Plan was organized by real estate salesman Robert Clements, who made Townsend only a figurehead while the Plan expanded to thousands of clubs in many states. Townsend was born just outside Fairbury, Illinois, where he is memorialized by a post office named in his honor.
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Nancy Snyderman
- Occupations
- journalistphysiciansurgeonmedical writer
- Biography
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Nancy Lynn Snyderman is an American physician, author, and former broadcast journalist. She served as a medical correspondent for ABC News for 15 years, and was the chief medical editor for NBC News from 2006 to 2015, frequently appearing on the Today show, NBC Nightly News and MSNBC to discuss medical-related issues. Snyderman is also on the staff of the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery department at the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Wayne Guppy
- Biography
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Wayne Noel Guppy is a New Zealand local-body politician. He has been the Mayor of Upper Hutt since 2001.
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Rod Markin
- Occupations
- pathologist
- Biography
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Rodney Smith Markin, is an American pathologist and authority in the field of laboratory automation. In 1993, he designed and created one of the world's first automated clinical laboratory specimen, device and analyzer management systems. In the mid-1990s, he chaired a standards group called the Clinical Testing Automation Standards Steering Committee (CTASSC) of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, which later evolved into an area committee of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute.
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John Nwangwu
- Occupations
- epidemiologistacademic
- Biography
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John Tochukwu Nwangwu is a Nigerian-American public health doctor with expertise in infectious diseases and epidemiology, a consultant at the World Health Organization and a professor at both Yale University and Southern Connecticut State University. At Yale University, he holds the position of Clinical Professor of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology. While at SCSU he holds the position of Professor of Epidemiology and Global Health.
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Matthew Ricketts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Matthew Oliver Ricketts was an American politician and physician. He was the first African-American member of the Nebraska Legislature, where he served two terms in the Nebraska House of Representatives (the lower house of what was then a bicameral legislature) from 1893 until 1897. He was also the first African American to graduate from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha.
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Richard Allen Raymond
- Biography
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Richard Allen Raymond was Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety from 2005 to 2009. His nomination was announced and sent to the Senate on May 26, 2005. He was confirmed on July 1 and appointed on July 18.
General info
| Alternative names | UNMC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 4,758 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 42nd & Dewey Ave Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-7815 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 486,000 |
| Phone | 4025594000 |