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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in Nebraska

18 Colleges in Nebraska
5,405 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$55,267 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,405 degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in Nebraska The health professions program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Professions rankings. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Health Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Professions
Master's Degrees in Health Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Health Professions

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Schools in Nebraska list to help you make the college 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 Health Professions in Nebraska

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health professions degree levels they offer.

10 Top Nebraska Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,109 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$84,128 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health professions 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 about 1109 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at University of Nebraska Medical Center make $28,862 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,159 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Creighton University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in health professions. 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 about 1159 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Health Professions degree recipients from Creighton University get an earnings boost of about $23,524 above the average income of health professions majors.

More information about a degree in health professions from Creighton University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
341 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$56,311 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.

There were roughly 341 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, health professions degree recipients usually earn about $56,311 in the first five years of their career.

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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
333 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$71,813 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Clarkson College if you wish to pursue a degree in health professions. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.

There were about 333 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson College in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Clarkson College receive $16,547 more than the standard health professions grad.

More information about a degree in health professions from Clarkson College

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 107 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health professions program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,249.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
189 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$52,498 Median Starting Salary

Saint Mary is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large 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 about 189 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Saint Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the health professions program make around $52,498 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health professions from College of Saint Mary

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 145 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Bryan College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Bryan College of Health Sciences make $35,976 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 123.00000000000001 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health professions degree recipients usually make about $56,406 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in health professions from Bellevue University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$75,079 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 73 health professions students who graduated with this degree at NWU in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn $19,812 more than the typical health professions graduate.

More information about a degree in health professions from Nebraska Wesleyan University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 188 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year. After graduating, health professions degree recipients typically make an average of $37,167 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in health professions from Northeast Community College


 

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 5,776
Minnesota 38 24,554
Iowa 38 6,601
South Dakota 38 2,157
Missouri 38 15,328
North Dakota 35 2,077

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,908
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

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