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School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Advancing Research and Educating Leaders in Criminal Justice

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UNO SCCJ Doctoral program ranked 13th in nation

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UNO SCCJ MS online degree ranks in top 10 according to U.S. News and World Report

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One Nationally Ranked Program, Two Campuses

Our undergraduate degree program is offered on both the Omaha and Lincoln campuses as well as online. Graduate programs (MA, MS and PhD) are hosted on the Omaha campus with our nationally ranked masters program also available online.
  • Our nationally ranked bachelor's (#17), master's (#5), and doctoral degree (#13) programs are recognized as among the best in the country by the U.S. News and World Report.
  • Research opportunities are available through the Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL), Violence Intervention and Policing Research (VIPR) Lab, Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention (NeCVIP), Crime and Justice Public Opinion Lab (CJPOL), and affiliated research centers including the Nebraska Center for Justice Research, the Juvenile Justice Institute, and the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center.
  • Internships are available to junior/senior undergraduates and master's students with local and federal criminal justice agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Secret Service, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska Probation Department, and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Criminal justice community organizations also have internships available. Competitive opportunities for paid internships exist!
  • Study Abroad with our faculty led London Study Abroad program.

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