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Nursing Schools in Nebraska

In <nil>, 2,041 students earned their Nursing degrees in NE.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Nebraska

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,331
Associate Degree 279
Master’s Degree 223
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 169
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 169
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 169
Post-Master’s Certificate 39
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 39

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 80.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Nebraska

There are 27,570 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Nebraska

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $103,800, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Nebraska that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

502 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,750 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. 2 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,185 after earning their degree at this institution.

412 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,735 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Creighton. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time.

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
1,180 Total Students

In their early career, Clarkson College grads earn an average salary of $57,044. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Clarkson College. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,564.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $22,315. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
744 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,011 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,836 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,816 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $24,817. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,416 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,818. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,709 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,253 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 21% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.20%.

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Central Community College

Grand Island
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,309 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. In their early career, Central Community College grads earn an average salary of $33,551.

Nursing Careers in NE

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 22% $102,210
Nurse Midwives 20% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $96,490
Nurse Anesthetists 13% $187,000
Registered Nurses 12% $62,730
Nursing Instructors and Professors 5% $65,850

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Allied Health Professions 596
Rehabilitation Professions 364
Medicine 287
Health/Medical Admin Services 260
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Public Health 149
Communication Sciences 141
Dentistry 137

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