Editing Omaha, Nebraska (section)

=== Higher education ===
There are eleven [[List of colleges and universities in Omaha, Nebraska|colleges and universities]] among Omaha's [[higher education]] institutions. The largest public school is [[University of Nebraska Omaha]], which was founded in 1908 and is currently an NCAA Division I school with over 15,000 students. The [[University of Nebraska Medical Center]] in midtown Omaha is home to the [[Eppley Cancer Center]], one of 66 designated Cancer Centers by the [[National Cancer Institute]] in the United States. The University of Nebraska College of Medicine is also on the UNMC campus.

Omaha's largest private university is [[Creighton University]]. It is a Jesuit institution that is ranked the top non-doctoral regional university in the [[Midwestern United States]]. Its campus is just outside Downtown Omaha in the new North Downtown district. The university has a combined 6,700 students in its undergraduate, graduate, medical, and law schools.

Omaha is also home to a number of smaller colleges and universities. [[Clarkson College]] is a small private college focusing on health sciences and affiliated with the [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal Church]]. [[Nebraska Methodist College]] is a small private school focusing on health careers and education. The [[College of Saint Mary]] is a Catholic woman's school known for its healthcare offerings. [[Bellevue University]] is a mid-size private university. [[Doane University]] is the oldest private university in Nebraska, with campuses in Crete and Lincoln. Its residential campus is in Crete with a smaller campus in Omaha.{{Further|Capitol School of Hairstyling & Esthetics}}