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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

5 Schools Ranked
$36,416 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,343 Avg Student Debt

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,325 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Creighton University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska.

The average tuition and fees at Creighton is $44,524. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Creighton accumulate an average of $25,325 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Creighton does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
$38,334 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,239 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nebraska Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska.

NWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,334. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NWU accumulate an average of $27,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
$36,746 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,319 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Midland U is $36,746. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Midland U accumulate an average of $27,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Midland U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of Saint Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Nebraska.

Online courses are available at Saint Mary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,084 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union College Nebraska. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,060 to cover tuition and fees at Union College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,084 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Union College. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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