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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

10 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the most popular 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.

Of the 392 students majoring in nursing at UNMC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNMC carry an average student debt load of $24,990. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Of the 308 students majoring in nursing at Creighton, 10% are male and 90% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Creighton carry an average student debt load of $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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Out of the 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the # 3 spot on the list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.

Nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out an average of $37,005 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $186, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Out of the 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Of the 119 students majoring in nursing at Clarkson College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in nursing at Bryan College of Health Sciences, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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

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College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 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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#7

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.

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

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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NWU accumulate an average of around $30,758 in student debt.

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#9

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

Women make up 96% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Midland U carry an average student debt load of $29,270.

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#10

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.

On average, nursing graduates from Doane Crete take out $35,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 schools only.

  • 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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