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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska

14 Colleges
$77,064 Avg Salary
$29,762 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in Nebraska for nursing students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNMC take out is $23,737. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

Full Nursing at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

#2

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

The excellent programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #2 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 college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Clarkson College take out $36,225 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Clarkson College Report

#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Creighton take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $483.

Read full report on Nursing at Creighton University

Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Nursing majors at Bryan College of Health Sciences take out an average of $30,125 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Bryan College of Health Sciences

The excellent programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NWU take out is $28,000.

Read full report on Nursing at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out is $33,716. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

#7

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Midland U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Midland University

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Saint Mary accumulate an average of around $38,378 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Nursing majors at MCC take out an average of $21,350 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

On average, nursing graduates from Southeast Community College take out $28,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 14 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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