Top Omaha Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 6 top community colleges in Omaha, Nebraska, serving 15,615 students.
- Omaha community colleges have a diversity score of 0.48, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 25:1.
Top Omaha, NE Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Alegent Creighton Health School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, non-profit7500 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68124
(402)398-5527 22 students - 10850 Emmet St
Omaha, NE 68164
4028981000 39 students - Kaplan University-Omaha CampusPrivate, for profit5425 N. 103rd St.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402)572-8500 720 students - 30 & Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402)457-2400 14,675 students - Universal College of Healing ArtsPrivate, for profit8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402)556-4456 14 students - Vatterott College-Spring ValleyPrivate, for profit11818 I Street
Omaha, NE 68137
(402)891-9411 145 students
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