Why Creighton
Choose Creighton
Top-ranked Creighton University prepares students for success through a Jesuit, Catholic education. With 140+ academic paths, you can find your passion here. We offer programs spanning the arts, sciences, law, business and multiple health sciences fields, and at Creighton, the classroom is just the beginning. From research to internships to service-based learning, our students do more.
National Recognition
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Creighton University among the top National Universities for 2025, recognizing our full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and doctoral programs, and emphasis on faculty research.
Other accolades include:
- The Princeton Review has named Creighton University as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates in its publication “Best 389 Colleges for 2024.” Creighton ranked 5th on the breakout lists for “Students Love Their School Teams” and “Students Most Engaged in Community Service”
- Named a 2022–2023 “military-friendly” school by the Military Friendly® resource and media group
- Recognized for Innovation, Best Value institution, Best Undergraduate Teaching and Best Undergraduate Business – U.S. News & World Report 2025
- Top 26 Best Undergraduate Nursing in the country – U.S. News & World Report 2025
- Best Online Grad Programs in education and business – U.S. News & World Report 2024
An Education with Results
At Creighton, our students have the support of a community that’s ready to help them succeed. And they do. Within 6 months of graduation, 98% of our recent alumni are pursuing an advanced degree or employed and earning starting salaries competitive with national averages.
Student Opportunities
Research
As early as freshman year, students can begin hands-on academic research with faculty—an experience not found at larger universities. CURAS (Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship) is dedicated to facilitating undergraduate student research, and students at higher levels have many opportunities to engage in research.
Internships
Students have access to thousands of job and internship opportunities locally and around the country. Creighton students have secured a variety of internships including positions at Omaha-based Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies and operations.
The John P. Fahey Career Center offers many tools and resources—including our worldwide network of alumni—to help students find employment opportunities and reach their career goals. Every year over 80% of our students completed an internship or participated in research.
Service
Each year, our students log thousands of hours of service, through 800 partnerships with local, national and international organizations. Service to humanity is an important part of our curriculum, and Creighton students in every academic path have many opportunities to explore how to make the world a better place. The Schlegel Center for Service and Justice offers students many ways to engage with the community.
Study Abroad
The Creighton Global Engagement Office partners with institutions around the world to offer study abroad opportunities for students. Immerse yourself in a different culture and expand your student experience through one of our programs in Europe, South America, Asia or Africa.
Top-Tier Jesuit Education
You’ll take away a lot from your Creighton experience, like a top-tier Jesuit education and the skills to succeed.
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CAREER OUTCOMES RATE
Within 6 months of graduation, alumni are employed, pursuing an advanced degree or in a service program
nearly 80% of undergraduates come to Creighton from outside Nebraska
