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Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

9 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

Nursing majors at UNMC take out an average of $24,990 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Creighton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,316. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $483.

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#3

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clarkson College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,225.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NWU carry an average student debtload of $30,758.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bryan College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $32,079. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College accumulate an average of around $37,005 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Midland U accumulate an average of around $29,270 in student debt.

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College of Saint Mary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Union College carry an average student debtload of $33,338.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 9 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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