by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,058 doctor's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health professions doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Nebraska.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
Creighton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Creighton University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in health professions has to check out University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Nebraska Medical Center
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in health professions needs to check out Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Bryan College of Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Bryan College of Health Sciences
Saint Mary is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in health professions from College of Saint Mary
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 2,281 |
| Missouri | 27 | 3,151 |
| Kansas | 26 | 802 |
| Iowa | 26 | 1,671 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 320 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 263 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 287 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 259 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 189 |
| Nursing | 177 |
| Dentistry | 133 |
| Communication Sciences | 8 |
| Public Health | 4 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
