Nebraska
Colleges in Nebraska
Nebraska has 22 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 5 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Nebraska
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Highest-rated colleges in Nebraska
#1 in Nebraska
Creighton University
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 12%Omaha, NE · Value B- · Academics A
#2 in Nebraska
College of Saint Mary
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 25%Omaha, NE · Value B · Academics B+
#3 in Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 27%Lincoln, NE · Value B+ · Academics B+
Top lists in Nebraska
- 19 schoolsBest colleges
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 14 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 10 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 12 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 8 schoolsBest value colleges
- 8 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 19 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 12 schoolsBest small colleges
- 3 schoolsBest large colleges
- 4 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 14 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 3 schoolsBest online colleges
- 8 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 8 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 8 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 8 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 8 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 3 schoolsBest colleges under $20,000 a year
- 8 schoolsBest value colleges in the Midwest
- 8 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 8 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 8 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 8 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Nebraska
| 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 | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lincoln · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $17,747 | 23,986 | |
| 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 | |
| Wayne State College Wayne · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $15,360 | 4,807 | |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney · Public | 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. | $16,242 | 6,017 | |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below 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. | $23,965 | 3,423 | |
| Chadron State College Chadron · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $12,549 | 2,205 | |
| Hastings College Hastings · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below 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. | $24,452 | 1,011 | |
| 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 | |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% 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. | $13,441 | 15,015 | |
| York University York · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $20,951 | 585 | |
| 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 | |
| Peru State College Peru · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% 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. | $11,632 | 1,638 | |
| 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 |
| Nebraska Indian Community College Macy · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,334 | 624 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology Omaha · Private nonprofit | — | 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. | — | 25 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 22 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Nebraska are Compass Recommended?
Creighton University, College of Saint Mary, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences, Nebraska Wesleyan University. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).