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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska

14 Colleges in Nebraska
1,908 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$77,064 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,908 degrees in nursing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska The nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing rankings. We derive our Best Overall Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Nebraska

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Nebraska Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
412 Nursing Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Creighton University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in nursing. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 412.00000000000006 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Nursing degree recipients from Creighton University receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,493 over the typical income of nursing graduates.

More information about a degree in nursing from Creighton University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
502 Nursing Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to take a look at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 502 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing major at University of Nebraska Medical Center earn $8,625 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in nursing from University of Nebraska Medical Center

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$65,537 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

There were about 189 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, nursing degree recipients usually earn about $65,537 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in nursing from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$86,424 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in nursing needs to take a look at Clarkson College. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.

There were approximately 216 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson College in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Clarkson College make $9,361 more than the average nursing graduate.

More information about a degree in nursing from Clarkson College

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$100,991 Median Starting Salary

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.

There were about 112 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Bryan College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from Bryan College of Health Sciences get an earnings boost of about $23,927 over the average income of nursing majors.

More information about a degree in nursing from Bryan College of Health Sciences

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$75,079 Median Starting Salary

NWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #717 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 nursing students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $75,079 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from Nebraska Wesleyan University

7
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$55,297 Median Starting Salary

Central Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Grand Island. This college ranks 14th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 55 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $55,297.

More information about a degree in nursing from Central Community College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$57,823 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 58 nursing students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $57,823 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in nursing from Metropolitan Community College

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Nursing Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #639 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Saint Mary is a great college overall.

There were roughly 71 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Saint Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $58,028 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from College of Saint Mary

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Nursing Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 13th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 36 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program report average early career wages of $54,289.

More information about a degree in nursing from Northeast Community College


 

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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 14,831
Missouri 283 6,440
Kansas 266 2,599
Iowa 264 2,901
North Dakota 210 975
South Dakota 204 1,013

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 1,571
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 105
Nursing Practice 87
Nursing Administration 66
Nurse Anesthetist 31
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 14
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 9
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 8
Nursing Science 8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health Professions 673
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 364
Health & Medical Administrative Services 354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 346
Medicine 287
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 208
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Public Health 155
Communication Sciences 141
Dentistry 137

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