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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges
$36,841 Avg Salary
$15,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

Check out the practical nursing undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nebraska Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Mary the best school in Nebraska for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Saint Mary take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,105.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Island.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Central Community College take out $12,675 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for practical nursing and nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at Southeast Community College accumulate an average of around $21,264 in student debt.

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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Northeast take out $17,986 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#6

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the town of North Platte.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 22
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 70

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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