2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
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 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the most popular 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.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from UNMC take out $24,990 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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Out of the 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
On average, nursing graduates from Creighton take out $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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Nebraska Methodist College carry an average student debt load of $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 10 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Nebraska. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.
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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College of Saint Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.
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With a ranking of #7, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Of the 43 students majoring in nursing at Union College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Union College take out $33,338 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at NWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,758.
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Midland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in nursing at Midland U, 4% are male and 96% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from Midland U take out $29,270 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Doane University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Doane Crete accumulate an average of around $35,080 in student debt.
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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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 10 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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