Bellevue University Overview
Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. Bellevue is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
What Is Bellevue University Known For?
- The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Bellevue University.
- In 2017-2018, 19% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from Bellevue University with a bachelor's degree make about $53,600 a year. That's 31% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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Bellevue University Rankings
We have ranked Bellevue University as #379 out of 2,587 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #4 out of 22 schools in Nebraska.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Bellevue University has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#176 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Bellevue University.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Bellevue University has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Business Support & Assistant Services Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Legal Professions (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Other General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician Schools | College Factual |
#15 | Best Management Information Systems Schools | College Factual |
#30 | Best Teaching Schools | Teaching Degree Search |
Where Is Bellevue University?

Contact details for Bellevue University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1000 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue, NE 68005-3098 |
Phone: | 402-291-8100 |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/BellevueUniversity |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/BellevueU |
How Do I Get Into Bellevue University?
You can apply to Bellevue University online at: www.bellevue.edu/application/
Can I Afford Bellevue University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Bellevue University, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $4,619 a year. That adds up to $18,476 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Bellevue University is 6.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Bellevue University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 3,394 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,302 full-time undergraduates at Bellevue University, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Bellevue University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 199 |
Black or African American | 739 |
Hispanic or Latino | 908 |
White | 3,350 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,099 |
Geographic Diversity
Nebraska students aren't the only ones who study at Bellevue University. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 42 countries are represented at Bellevue University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Nepal.
Online Learning at Bellevue University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Bellevue University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in Nebraska for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Bellevue University Rankings
The following table shows how Bellevue University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.
Online Growth Rankings of Bellevue University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Bellevue University was 15.2%. This is the #723 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Bellevue University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Bellevue University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Bellevue University ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Bellevue University.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Bellevue University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Infodegestion under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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