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Use your unique talents to create change.

Join one of our nationally ranked programs and shape a brighter future for yourself and others!

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Academic Programs in CPACS

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Aviation Institute

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UNO Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best

Three graduate programs from UNO’s College of Public Affairs and Community Service ranked among the top 100 nationally in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

The rankings:

#13: Criminology

#34: Public Administration

#95: Social Work

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Global recognition, Local impact

Meeting the critical social needs of our communities, locally and globally. We prepare students to be leaders through academic program excellence and mentorship by globally recognized faculty experts.
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Public affairs and community service is about using your unique talents to create positive change. Turn your passions into action, leave a lasting legacy, and make a difference. Join one of our nationally ranked programs and shape a brighter future for yourself and others!

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UNO’s criminal justice expert takes on a key role with Nebraska’s Domestic Abuse Death Review Team to improve victim safety and shape statewide policy.

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CPACS News

  • Dr. Tara Richards Joins Statewide Effort to Prevent Domestic Abuse Deaths
  • Dr. Jodi Benenson Promoted to Associate Director of UNO’s School of Public Administration
  • UNO CPACS Celebrates Alumni Excellence at 2024 UNO Alumni Honors Brunch
  • April Paschall Recognized for Excellence in Distance Learning
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