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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nebraska

16 Colleges
$77,064 Avg Salary
$29,762 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Nebraska to see which 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.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a 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 $23,737 in student loans while working on their 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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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 16 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 college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Creighton accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Nursing majors at Clarkson College take out an average of $36,225 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out is $33,716. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $186.

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The excellent programs at Bryan College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bryan College of Health Sciences take out is $30,125. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Nursing majors at Saint Mary take out an average of $38,378 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NWU take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southeast Community College Area landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.

On average, nursing graduates from Southeast Community College take out $28,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MCC take out is $21,350.

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#10

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $11,250 in student debt.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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 16 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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