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Master of Science in CJ named #6 in the nation! Begin your journey of discovery with UNO SCCJ!

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Top reasons to attend UNO for your Criminology and Criminal Justice education:

  • Nationally ranked Bachelor of Science (#17), Masters of Arts or Science (#6), and PhD degree (#13) are top in the country (U.S. News & World Report).

  • Research opportunities in the Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL), Violence Intervention and Policing Research (VIPR) Lab, Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention (NeCVIP), Nebraska Center for Justice Research (NCJR), Juvenile Justice Institute (JJI), and National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center (NCITE)

  • Internships with criminal justice agencies and community based organizations are available to both undergraduates and master's students including the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Secret Service, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska Probation Department, and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Competitive opportunities for paid internships exist!

  • Global education opportunities including our faculty led London Study Abroad program.

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