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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges
$98,290 Avg Salary
$50,801 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Master's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Nebraska to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Nursing

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from UNMC take out $53,712 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

The excellent master’s degree programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Clarkson College take out $53,349 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from NWU carry an average student debtload of $33,201.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, nursing graduates from Nebraska Methodist College carry an average student debtload of $28,861.

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Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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