by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 16 schools in Nebraska that offer nursing awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in Nebraska.
Leading the list of the most focused nursing schools is Bryan College Of Health Sciences. Located in the city of Lincoln, Bryan College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 73% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 105 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bryan College Of Health Sciences
Clarkson College ranks #2 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 61% of the degrees granted here, or about 316 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Clarkson College
A rank of #3 makes Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of the degrees Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health awards are in nursing, or about 245 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health
University Of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. About 32% of the degrees University Of Nebraska Medical Center awards are in nursing, or about 418 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Union College Nebraska is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees Union College Nebraska awards are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Union College Nebraska
College Of Saint Mary landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Omaha, College Of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for College Of Saint Mary
Creighton University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Nursing accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 338 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Creighton University
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Nebraska Wesleyan University
Midland University placed #9 for nursing by degree focus. Midland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. About 8% of the degrees Midland University awards are in nursing, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Midland University
Western Nebraska Community College landed the #10 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Scottsbluff, Western Nebraska Community College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Western Nebraska Community College
Mid Plains Community College landed the #11 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of North Platte, Mid Plains Community College is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Mid Plains Community College awards are in nursing, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Mid Plains Community College
Northeast Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Northeast Community College is a public school located in the town of Norfolk. About 3% of the degrees Northeast Community College awards are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northeast Community College
Southeast Community College Area ranked #13 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southeast Community College Area
Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #14 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Metropolitan Community College Area
Central Community College placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Central Community College is a public school located in the city of Grand Island. About 2% of the degrees Central Community College awards are in nursing, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Central Community College
Bellevue University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Bellevue University awards are in nursing, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Bellevue University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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