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Best mid-size colleges in Nebraska

Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best mid-size colleges in Nebraska4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Nebraska.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Creighton University

    Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit

    #1 in Nebraska

    • 4,262 undergraduates
    • 83% graduate
  2. 2

    Wayne State College

    Wayne, NE · Public

    #7 in Nebraska

    • 3,934 undergraduates
    • 52% graduate
  3. 3

    University of Nebraska at Kearney

    Kearney, NE · Public

    #8 in Nebraska

    • 4,224 undergraduates
    • 58% graduate
  4. 4

    Concordia University-Nebraska

    Seward, NE · Private nonprofit

    #9 in Nebraska

    • 2,934 undergraduates
    • 65% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Creighton University$31,568$25,000$73,91183%
Wayne State College$15,360$19,000$47,07552%
University of Nebraska at Kearney$16,242$19,500$50,10558%
Concordia University-Nebraska$23,965$25,750$52,41565%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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