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Our story starts with our students.

Behind every degree, there is a unique and powerful person who dared to dream bigger, reach farther, and create a better future. Our students inspire us, and we want to inspire them. That’s why we’re a nonprofit, open access university specifically designed to help you build on your passions and achieve your goals.

you deserve a university that’s as tech-savvy as you.

We’ve been innovating online learning for more than 25 years and are committed to delivering the highest quality digital experience possible. Our flexible learning formats allow our students to communicate seamlessly, submit assignments with ease, and collaborate in meaningful ways–whether they’re online or on campus.

Skip the traditional class format. Here, when you take courses online, you pick the program format that works best for you. Learn on your own schedule or connect with your instructor and fellow students at a set time.

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you have big dreams, we help make them possible.

We offer a quick and easy transfer experience, robust financial aid and scholarship packages, work-study opportunities, and more. Each of our students receives a dedicated support team — an Enrollment Counselor, and Student Coach — that helps you feel confident in every decision all the way through graduation. Plus, our Career Services team is here to support you for life.

Bellevue Stories
At Bellevue University, you’re learning the same things you’ll learn at a traditional school, but it’s a different format. It’s more fun. It’s more real life. It’s not just straight out of a textbook.
Tyler McCabe, Bellevue University Graduate

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build a career with your degree.

You need a degree that’s not just a piece of paper. We collaborate with industry experts and leading businesses to ensure our students are prepared for what’s ahead.

  • Career-relevant programs
  • Future-proof industry knowledge
  • Job-ready skills you can apply immediately
  • Expert professors who care about your future, not just your education

online or on campus, you’re part of the Bruin community.

The 46-acre Bellevue University campus is located just outside the bustling business hub of Omaha, Nebraska. Our diverse student community builds lasting connections through social, extracurricular, and athletic activities, including cheering on our nationally ranked sports teams alongside our mascot, Brutus the Bruin.

bellevue university by the numbers:

  • 600+: on-campus residential students
  • 23: median on-campus student age
  • 14: athletic teams
  • Bellevue: located on the south greater Omaha metropolitan area
  • 19,000+: total students across the country (and the world!)
  • 80+: academic programs
  • Motto: we’re for you
  • Mascot: Bruin
  • Mascot Name: Brutus
  • 1966: year established
  • 48 acres: campus size

latest university news.

Bellevue University Commencement Ceremony Set for June 6

Bellevue University Commencement Ceremony Set for June 6

Bellevue University will hold its Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Mid‑America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More than 700 students will take part in the ceremony, which will feature stude...

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Bellevue University Test Center Approved to Administer GED Exam

Bellevue University Test Center Approved to Administer GED Exam

Bellevue University announced that its Test Center, already a Pearson Vue Authorized Test Center, now administers the General Educational Development (GED®) exam through Pearson Professional Assessments. The approval all...

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Bellevue University’s Online MBA With Cybersecurity Concentration Ranks No. 8 Nationally for 2026

Bellevue University’s Online MBA With Cybersecurity Concentration Ranks No. 8 Nationally for 2026

Bellevue University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a Cybersecurity concentration ranked No. 8 nationally for 2026 in Programs.com’s Top 25 Best Cybersecurity MBA Degree Programs . The ranking recog...

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