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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

10 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.

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.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the most popular school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

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 city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school 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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Out of the 10 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 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.

Full Nursing at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Report

#4

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Out of the 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Clarkson College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Bryan College of Health Sciences

College of Saint Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. 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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#7

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Union College is a 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 school 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Nebraska Wesleyan University

#9

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. 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.

Full Nursing at Midland University Report

#10

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #10, Doane University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Read full report on Nursing at Doane University

Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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