2023 Best Schools in Nebraska
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The Best Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Top Schools in Nebraska
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Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best school for students in Nebraska.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,741 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Bellevue University graduates make an average of $54,053 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
Degree recipients from UNL accumulate an average of $21,763 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $298, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UNL graduates make an average of $44,380 annually.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,325 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $518 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Creighton graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,756 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great place for students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,239 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $534 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from NWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,410 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
On average, students take out $21,937 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, WSC graduates make an average of $42,000 annually.
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
On average, students take out $22,890 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $158, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNOMAHA, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,015 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $13,886 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,258 during the early year of their career.
Midland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
Degree recipients from Midland U accumulate an average of $27,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $295. Once they receive their degree, Midland U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,838 during the early year of their career.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Nebraska ranking.
Degree recipients from UNK accumulate an average of $22,258 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $153, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UNK, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,814 during the early years of their career.
Chadron State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,709 in student loans.After graduating from Chadron State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,696 during the early years of their career.
Hastings College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
On average, students take out $22,689 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Hastings graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,308 during the early year of their career.
Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #12 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
On average, students take out $24,880 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Concordia University, Nebraska, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,364 during the early years of their career.
Doane University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Nebraska ranking.
On average, students take out $30,859 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $269, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Doane Crete graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,305 during the early year of their career.
Southeast Community College Area ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Nebraska list.
Degree recipients from Southeast Community College accumulate an average of $17,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $150, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Southeast Community College graduates make an average of $38,034 annually.
Northeast Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $13,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northeast graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,151 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #16, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
Degree recipients from Central Community College accumulate an average of $10,096 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Central Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,791 during the early year of their career.
Peru State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #17 on the list.
Degree recipients from Peru State accumulate an average of $27,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Peru State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,169 during the early year of their career.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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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