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Colleges for Biology in Nebraska
17 colleges in Nebraska award a bachelor’s degree in biology, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#3
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 27%Lincoln, NE · Value B+ · Academics B+
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 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Earnings $67,151 · Debt $18,900 | $67,151 | $18,900 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Earnings $64,930 · Debt $25,000 | $64,930 | $25,000 |
| 3 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Earnings $62,982 · Debt $17,239 | $62,982 | $17,239 |
| 4 | Doane University Crete, NE Earnings $59,689 · Debt $27,000 | $59,689 | $27,000 |
| 5 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE Earnings $58,609 · Debt $19,000 | $58,609 | $19,000 |
| 6 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Earnings $54,821 · Debt $20,832 | $54,821 | $20,832 |
| 7 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Earnings $54,566 · Debt $27,000 | $54,566 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Creighton University Omaha, NE Earnings $51,544 · Debt $25,250 | $51,544 | $25,250 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Earnings $47,419 · Debt $27,000 | $47,419 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Hastings College Hastings, NE Earnings $40,723 · Debt $23,000 | $40,723 | $23,000 |
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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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Nebraska offer a biology degree?
17, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in biology 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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