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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Nebraska

10 Colleges
$55,267 Avg Salary
$25,881 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, health professions students earned 4,665 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Colleges.

#1

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Central Community College the most popular online school in Nebraska for health professions students. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Central Community College take out $10,669 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $27,617 in student debt.

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#3

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Out of the 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Clarkson College take out an average of $31,585 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Nebraska Methodist College carry an average student debtload of $25,256. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Southeast Community College take out is $18,384.

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#6

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #6, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Creighton take out $24,583 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $16,414 in student debt.

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Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Scottsbluff, WNCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at WNCC take out is $13,378.

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College of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Saint Mary accumulate an average of around $29,459 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Midland U take out is $27,000.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 5,886
Minnesota 25,582
Iowa 6,876
South Dakota 2,186
Missouri 16,143
North Dakota 2,083

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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