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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

10 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the most popular school in Nebraska for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school 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.

Full Nursing at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college 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.

Full Nursing at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Report

#4

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

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 city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a 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.

Full Nursing at Bryan College of Health Sciences Report

College of Saint Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.

Read full report on Nursing at College of Saint Mary

#7

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

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 small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the 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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#9

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Midland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college 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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#10

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #10, Doane University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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