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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Registered Nursing in Nebraska

16 Ranked Colleges
1,571 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across Nebraska, there were 1,571 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in registered nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska registered nursing students.

Top 16 Most Focused Colleges for Registered Nursing in Nebraska

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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Bryan College of Health Sciences

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 449 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Registered Nursing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska list. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 138 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Nebraska Methodist College Registered Nursing Report

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Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarkson College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Clarkson College

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Saint Mary Registered Nursing Report

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking. Union College Nebraska is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Union College Nebraska

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 315 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Creighton University

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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #8. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 49 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Western Nebraska Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska list. Western Nebraska Community College is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Western Nebraska Community College

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Mid-Plains Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking. Located in North Platte, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Mid-Plains Community College

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #11. Midland U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fremont, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Midland University Registered Nursing Report

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With a ranking of #12, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College Area is a medium-sized school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 61 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Southeast Community College

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 36 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Northeast Community College

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 58 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Metropolitan Community College

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 55 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Central Community College

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in Crete, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Doane Crete Registered Nursing Report

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