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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska

14 Colleges
$77,064 Avg Salary
$29,762 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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.

The Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in Nebraska for nursing students. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNMC take out is $23,737. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#2

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Out of the 14 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 city of Omaha.

On average, nursing graduates from Clarkson College take out $36,225 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska list. 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 is $27,000. 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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The excellent programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Nursing majors at Bryan College of Health Sciences take out an average of $30,125 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NWU take out is $28,000.

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out is $33,716. 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 Schools in Nebraska ranking. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Midland U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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College of Saint Mary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Saint Mary accumulate an average of around $38,378 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Metropolitan Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

Nursing majors at MCC take out an average of $21,350 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Southeast Community College take out $28,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 14 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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