2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
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.
The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's 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 10 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska
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Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNMC carry an average student debt load of $24,990. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Creighton carry an average student debt load of $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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 138 students majoring in nursing at Nebraska Methodist College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out an average of $37,005 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Clarkson College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bryan College of Health Sciences carry an average student debt load of $32,079. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, College of Saint Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Union College carry an average student debt load of $33,338.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
Of the 32 students majoring in nursing at NWU, 13% are male and 88% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NWU accumulate an average of around $30,758 in student debt.
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Midland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Midland U carry an average student debt load of $29,270.
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Doane University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Doane Crete take out $35,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 |
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 10 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).
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