Creighton University

There is no university in the country like Creighton University in terms of size, the array of renowned and challenging professional and graduate programs offered, and the strong commitment to Catholic and Jesuit ideals and values. Creighton offers a distinct advantage having nine schools and colleges on one walkable campus. The diversity of disciplines allows unique interprofessional opportunities in programming that combine faculty and resources from multiple fields. Graduates with this interdisciplinary view of the world bring sought-after skills sets to the workplace. Students enjoy personalized advising, a strong focus on leadership skills, abundant opportunities for internships and undergraduate research and life-changing community service experiences. Creighton understands that success isn’t defined solely by what students do, but by whom they become and we prepare our students for life through hands-on collaborative learning experiences with distinguished faculty, top business executives and networking with engaged alumni. With more than 70 undergraduate majors and more than 30 graduate and professional programs, Creighton is the ideal learning environment – small personalized classes, accomplished faculty mentors, and a 96 percent placement rate in jobs or graduate and professional schools within eight months of graduation.

Creighton is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in its undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. As Catholic, Creighton is dedicated to the pursuit of truth in all its forms and is guided by the living tradition of the Catholic Church. As Jesuit, Creighton participates in the tradition of the Society of Jesus which provides an integrating vision of the world that arises out of a knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. As comprehensive, Creighton’s education embraces several colleges and professional schools and is directed to the intellectual, social, spiritual, physical and recreational aspects of students’ lives and to the promotion of justice. Creighton exists for students and learning. Members of the Creighton community are challenged to reflect on transcendent values, including their relationship with God, in an atmosphere of freedom of inquiry, belief and religious worship. Service to others, the importance of family life, the inalienable worth of each individual, and appreciation of ethnic and cultural diversity are core values of Creighton. Creighton faculty members conduct research to enhance teaching, to contribute to the betterment of society, and to discover new knowledge. Faculty and staff stimulate critical and creative thinking and provide ethical perspectives for dealing with an increasingly complex world.

Foundation year: 1878
Short name: Creighton
Type: Private
Students: 8280
Faculty: 720
Faculty/Students Ratio: 11:1
Region: North America
Location: Omaha, NE