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Creighton University

Creighton University was created in 1878 as the Creighton College. Its main campus is spread across an area of more than 120 acres just outside the downtown business district of Omaha, Nebraska. The university is a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges. According to the U.S. News and World Report, Creighton Universities has consistently ranked number one in the category of best masters level universities in the Midwestern region. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Business Administration
  • Graduate School
  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy & Health Professions
  • University College

Creighton University has an active Greek Life. Some of the fraternities and sororities of the university are Delta Zeta, Lambda Theta Nu, Gamma Phi Beta, Theta Phi Alpha, Pi Beta Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Kappa Psi.

The sports teams of Creighton University take part in the NCAA Division I's Missouri Valley Conference. Its sports teams are known as the Bluejays. The sports teams include basketball, soccer, baseball, football, softball, tennis, volleyball, golf and cross country.

Campus Location

2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
USA
Main Tel: (402) 280-2700
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in medicine, law, science, and religion and philosophy.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • On-campus hospital
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor88749
6246
Master19324
Post-master's certificate216
Postbaccalaureate certificate122
43
Associate27
1-2 year certificate111

Students

Student enrollment was 6,992 in 2007-2008 (8,639 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 57% of enrolled students and graduate students are 43%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 28,542
Room$ 4,816
Board$ 3,700
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other$ 1,400

Financial Aid: Creighton participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Creighton provides on-campus housing for 2,433 of its 8,639 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Missouri Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 114 male students received the aid (men were 43% of those receiving aid) and 153 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 57% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men78%
Women80%
All79%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal510-630
Math540-660
Writing510-620

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (214 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Investments and Securities
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Environmental Studies

DESIGN (5 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (46 awarded)

  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
  • Special Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

  • Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (148 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (158 awarded)

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Anthropology
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (58 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism
  • Organizational Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

MEDICINE (386 awarded)

  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (222 awarded)

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (81 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (61 awarded)

  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (174 awarded)

  • Anatomy
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (111 awarded)

  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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