Students study at the Peter Kiewit Institute on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, as they prepare for the end of the fall semester at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.
The University of Nebraska Omaha's (UNO) Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program, offered through the College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T), has been ranked No. 11 in the nation by Programs.com in its 2026 Top 25 Cybersecurity Bachelor's Degree Programs list.
The ranking places UNO among an elite group of institutions nationwide and highlights the program's strengths in curriculum flexibility, academic quality, and affordability.
Program recognition and national designation
UNO's cybersecurity program is available both on campus and online. The program holds dual NSA National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE-C) designations — in both Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) — a distinction held by a few institutions nationwide.
Beyond the classroom, students gain hands-on experience by working with local companies and participating in UNO-led initiatives such as the Nebraska Cyber Matrix — a state-of-the-art cybersecurity training facility in the Peter Kiewit Institute that connects students with local businesses to address real cybersecurity threats.
As demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals continues to outpace available talent, UNO's nationally ranked program serves as a critical pipeline for Nebraska and the broader region.
What people are saying
Matt Hale, Ph.D., Professor of Cybersecurity, and Director of the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics: "Rankings are great, but they don't make a program great — they just show the world what we already know to be true. And what's true here is this: doors are opening. If you open a door for a smart young person with potential, they will walk through it. UNO's cybersecurity program and related initiatives like Nebraska Cyber Matrix are building that kind of proving ground, where students don't just study cybersecurity in a textbook — they practice it and leave ready to defend the systems we all rely on.”
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Students study at the Peter Kiewit Institute on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, as they prepare for the end of the fall semester at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.
