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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nebraska

16 Colleges
$76,261 Avg Salary
$30,233 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 large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UNMC carry an average student debt load of $38,555. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $196.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The excellent programs at Creighton University 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, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Creighton take out an average of $46,750 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $535.

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#3

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarkson College is a great place for nursing students. 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 $39,246 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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The excellent programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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.

On average, nursing graduates from Nebraska Methodist College take out $25,000 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 $271.

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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 large city of Lincoln.

On average, nursing graduates from Bryan College of Health Sciences take out $56,210 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $307, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Saint Mary take out is $32,312. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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With a ranking of #7, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at NWU accumulate an average of around $28,307 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,286.

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Metropolitan Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Nebraska ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $7,646 in student debt.

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#10

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

With a ranking of #10, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Central Community College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 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 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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