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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska

17 Colleges
$60,200 Avg Salary
$23,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 596 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from UNMC carry an average student debtload of $13,625.

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#2

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Clarkson College accumulate an average of around $30,057 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryan College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Bryan College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $34,791.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska ranking. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Allied Health majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,196.

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#10

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Missouri 1,137
Kansas 576
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related 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
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • 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 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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