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Nursing Schools in Nebraska

2,041 students earned Nursing degrees in Nebraska in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Nebraska

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,331
Associate Degree 279
Master’s Degree 223
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 169
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 169
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 169
Post-Master’s Certificate 39
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 39

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 80.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Nebraska

In this state, there are 27,570 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Nebraska

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $103,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Nebraska that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

502 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,750 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

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412 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,735 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $30,807. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

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216 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
1,180 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,564. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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189 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,229 Total Students

An average student at Nebraska Methodist College will pay a net price of $22,315. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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112 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
744 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Bryan College of Health Sciences. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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71 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,011 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. This private institution charges an average net price of $16,294. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Saint Mary.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. An average student at NWU will pay a net price of $24,817.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,416 Total Students

A typical student attending Southeast Community College will pay a net price of $8,818. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,709 Total Students

66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 21%.

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Central Community College

Grand Island
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,309 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,690. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 55% of the teachers are full time.

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Nursing Careers in NE

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 22% $102,210
Nurse Midwives 20% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $96,490
Nurse Anesthetists 13% $187,000
Registered Nurses 12% $62,730
Nursing Instructors and Professors 5% $65,850

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