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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

14 Schools Ranked

A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

211 Total Awards
$9,789 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nebraska. UNMC is a small public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 211 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

UNMC does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
111 Total Awards

The excellent master’s degree programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Nebraska. Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Clarkson College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
75 Total Awards
$19,096 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 75 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Creighton does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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92 Total Awards
$12,158 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 92 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Nebraska Methodist College are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
67 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend College of Saint Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Mary does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
45 Total Awards
$11,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Bellevue University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

Bellevue University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
37 Total Awards
$7,751 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 37 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

UNL does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
32 Total Awards
$7,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

NWU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
29 Total Awards
$31,440 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska
23 Total Awards
$7,542 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized public school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 23 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

UNK does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
21 Total Awards

Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Concordia University, Nebraska is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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12 Total Awards
$7,752 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 12 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UNOMAHA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#13

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
6 Total Awards
$14,613 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Midland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Midland U is located in Fremont, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Midland U. In 2019-2020 about 26% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Bryan College of Health Sciences

Lincoln, Nebraska
13 Total Awards
$24,823 Average Tuition & Fees

Bryan College of Health Sciences came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Bryan College of Health Sciences does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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