2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best value school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNMC are $11,941 a year. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarkson College are $14,880 per year. 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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Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Nebraska Methodist College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,439 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Out of the 9 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.
Bryan College of Health Sciences undergraduate students pay an average of $17,766 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Mary are $21,800 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Union College Nebraska landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Union College are $26,060 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Union College carry an average student debtload of $33,338.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWU are $38,334 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NWU carry an average student debtload of $30,758.
NWU also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska rankings.
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Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Creighton is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Nebraska.
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Midland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midland U are $36,746 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Midland U accumulate an average of around $29,270 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
| South Dakota | 1,022 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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.
- 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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