2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Nebraska. In total, 1,908 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Nebraska.
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
Check out the nursing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their associate degree. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
On average, nursing graduates from MCC take out $22,316 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $27,526.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $13,462 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Northeast take out $21,325 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mid-Plains Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Mid-Plains Community College take out an average of $19,256 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 14,890 |
South Dakota | 1,022 |
North Dakota | 976 |
Kansas | 2,633 |
Iowa | 2,966 |
Missouri | 6,840 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
Nursing Science | 4,600 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
School Nursing | 553 |
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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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