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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

9 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Nursing is the most popular major in Nebraska with 1,908 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Nursing majors at UNMC take out an average of $24,990 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Creighton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,316. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $483.

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#3

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarkson College is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Clarkson College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $38,225.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NWU carry an average student debtload of $30,758.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bryan College of Health Sciences is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Bryan College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $32,079. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College accumulate an average of around $37,005 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Midland U accumulate an average of around $29,270 in student debt.

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College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Union College carry an average student debtload of $33,338.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840
Kansas 2,633
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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