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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 1,908 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their associate degree. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $22,316.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Nursing majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $27,526 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Southeast Community College Area Report

#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Central Community College take out $13,462 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Nursing at Central Community College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $21,325.

Full Nursing at Northeast Community College Report

#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-Plains Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the remote town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mid-Plains Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,256.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 6,840
Minnesota 14,890
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
North Dakota 976
South Dakota 1,022

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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