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Colleges for Nursing in Nebraska
11 colleges in Nebraska award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 32%Lincoln, NE · Value B · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Earnings $93,116 · Debt $20,875 | $93,116 | $20,875 |
| 2 | Creighton University Omaha, NE Earnings $84,294 · Debt $24,500 | $84,294 | $24,500 |
| 3 | Clarkson College Omaha, NE Earnings $81,508 · Debt $27,125 | $81,508 | $27,125 |
| 4 | Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Earnings $79,420 · Debt $27,000 | $79,420 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Midland University Fremont, NE Earnings $77,272 · Debt $27,000 | $77,272 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Earnings $76,879 · Debt $25,000 | $76,879 | $25,000 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Earnings $76,723 · Debt $15,000 | $76,723 | $15,000 |
| 8 | Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Earnings $75,490 · Debt $26,270 | $75,490 | $26,270 |
| 9 | College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Earnings $73,801 · Debt $32,312 | $73,801 | $32,312 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Omaha · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,568 | 8,255 | |
| College of Saint Mary RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Omaha · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,590 | 733 | |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lincoln · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,919 | 746 | |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lincoln · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,327 | 1,690 | |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,863 | 1,040 | |
| Doane University Crete · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,364 | 1,948 | |
| Union Adventist University Lincoln · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,716 | 635 | |
| Bellevue University Bellevue · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,550 | 14,476 | |
| Midland University Fremont · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,267 | 1,557 | |
| Clarkson College Omaha · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,241 | 1,078 | |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 3,786 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Nebraska offer a nursing degree?
11, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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