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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges
$57,700 Avg Salary
$16,287 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 large public school located in the city of Omaha.

Nursing majors at MCC take out an average of $10,278 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Nursing majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $21,513 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Central Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,552.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northeast take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,843.

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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of North Platte, Mid-Plains Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Mid-Plains Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,733.

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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 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

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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