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2026 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Nebraska

[Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for public administration students.

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• Best Value Public Administration Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Nebraska

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Public Administration Schools

1

University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE

$8,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,783 Avg Student Debt

$53,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for public administration in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Typical student debt for public administration graduates is $21,783. Public Administration graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $58,548 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,783 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Creighton University
Omaha, NE

$48,856 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,831 Avg Student Debt

$73,911 Median Earnings (10yr)

Creighton University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in public administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Typical student debt for public administration graduates is $25,831. Early-career public administration graduates make about $64,369. Set against $25,831 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Creighton University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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