2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNMC are $11,941 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UNMC carry an average student debtload of $24,990. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clarkson College is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Clarkson College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Clarkson College take out an average of $38,225 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nebraska Methodist College are $15,439 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,005. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.
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Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bryan College of Health Sciences are $17,766 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Bryan College of Health Sciences take out $32,079 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Saint Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Nebraska. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Mary are $21,800 per year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.
Saint Mary also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #4.
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Union College Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union College are $26,060 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Union College take out $33,338 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Union College also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska rankings.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWU are $38,334 per year. On average, nursing graduates from NWU take out $30,758 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
NWU also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #2.
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With a ranking of #8, Midland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Midland U undergraduate students pay an average of $36,746 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Midland U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,270.
Midland U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.
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Creighton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,524 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Creighton take out an average of $28,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Creighton also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #1.
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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 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- 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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