Housing

Transitioning to Omaha

Welcome to the exciting Omaha metropolitan area. With the amenities of a large city and the friendliness of a small town, Omaha is a wonderful city to call home while you are pursing a degree in Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy. 

The safety and well-being of students, staff, and faculty are primary considerations at Creighton. The annual Campus Security Report provides information on institutional policies concerning security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other maters. The report also includes data for campus crime reported over the past three years. You may obtain a copy of the report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at (402) 280-2104.

The information below will assist you in your transition. In addition, the housing data about our current students may help you make a decision about living arrangements that best fit your needs.

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Current Student Housing Data

Based on a March 2009 survey of current School of Pharmacy and Health Professions (SPAHP) students, the following housing trends were discovered. The percentages listed below reflect the types of housing facilities lived in during the 2008-2009 academic year. Nearly 230 current students responded to the survey:

Type of Housing
Apartment 59%
House 27%
Townhouse 7%
Duplex 4%
Other 4%
Distance from Home to Creighton University
Less than 1 mile 34%
5-10 miles 39%
10-15 miles 20%
15-20 miles 5%
More than 20 miles 3%
Monthly Rent/Mortgage (in dollars)
200-299 9%
300-399 18%
400-499 15%
500-599 22%
600-699 16%
700-799 10%
800-899 5%
900 and above 6%
Transportation Mode to Creighton University
Drive 74%
Walk 18%
Shuttle 8%
Facts about Omaha
  • Money Magazine rates Omaha as one of the nation's Top 10 best big cities to live in.
  • Places Rated Almanac rated Omaha among the top 12 percent of best places to live.
  • Forbes ranked Omaha as the 11th best city for business and careers based on economic and quality of life factors.
  • Omaha is home to five Fortune 500 companies.
  • Omaha is host of the College World Series.
  • The Qwest Convention Center, located in Omaha, is the Midwest's premier sports and meeting venue. The Qwest Center includes a 17,000 seat arena, enhancing entertainment opportunities.  Recent artists who have performed at the Qwest Center include U2, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
  • Newsweek rated Omaha as one of the top 10 High Tech Haven cities in the nation.
  • Omaha houses the Nation's largest community playhouse.
  • Men's Health named Omaha the 23rd best city for men.
  • Parenting Magazine ranked Omaha as one of the top 10 best cities for raising a family.
  • Redbook named Omaha as one of the ten best cities for working moms.
  • Nebraska ranked sixth in the nation for public high school graduation rates, with rates over 90%.
Entry Level OT Program

Recruitment Travel Underway

Our admission representatives start travel in mid-September and will visit institutions in nearly 20 states during the fall and spring.