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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges
$57,601 Avg Salary
$21,889 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

The excellent associate degree programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska 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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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14,890
South Dakota 1,022
North Dakota 976
Kansas 2,633
Iowa 2,966
Missouri 6,840

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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