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Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

13 Schools Ranked
$23,410 Avg Tuition & Fees*

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
1,852 Total Awards
$8,886 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best school in Nebraska for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,852 bachelor’s degrees in .

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,886 to cover tuition and fees at Bellevue University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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#2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
4,573 Total Awards
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Nebraska. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,573 bachelor’s degrees in .

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $10,108 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNL. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,748.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
1,302 Total Awards
$47,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 1,302 bachelor’s degrees in .

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $47,000 to cover tuition and fees at Creighton. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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#4

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
338 Total Awards
$7,564 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chadron State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Chadron State College is a public institution located in Chadron, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 338 bachelor’s degrees in .

Chadron State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,564. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#5

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
427 Total Awards
$41,712 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 427 bachelor’s degrees in .

If you want to attend NWU, expect to pay an average of $41,712 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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2,481 Total Awards
$8,370 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,481 students in .

Students from Nebraska who attend UNOMAHA full time pay an average of $8,370 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,358.

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#7

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
735 Total Awards
$7,923 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayne State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs. WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 735 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

WSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,923. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#8

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
263 Total Awards
$36,130 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Hastings College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hastings, Nebraska. It awarded 263 bachelor’s degrees in .

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,130 to cover tuition and fees at Hastings. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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901 Total Awards
$8,270 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. UNK is a medium-sized public school situated in Kearney, Nebraska. It awarded 901 bachelor’s degrees in .

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $8,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNK. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,920.

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#10

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
272 Total Awards
$39,330 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 272 bachelor’s degree awards in .

Concordia University, Nebraska does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,330. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#11

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
268 Total Awards
$40,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Midland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in Fremont, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 268 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .

If you want to attend Midland U, expect to pay an average of $40,270 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#12

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
304 Total Awards
$40,491 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Crete, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 304 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in .

If you want to attend Doane Crete, expect to pay an average of $40,491 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#13

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska
255 Total Awards
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Peru State is located in Peru, Nebraska and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $8,280 to cover tuition and fees at Peru State. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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