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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska

8 Schools Ranked
$3,360 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,059 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Nebraska to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
189 Total Awards
$3,276 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,763 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nebraska. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 189 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Community College is $3,276. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,864. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,763 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Online courses are available at Southeast Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
594 Total Awards
$3,300 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,874 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 594 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $3,300 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,710. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,874 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.

Online courses are available at Central Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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200 Total Awards
$3,285 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,044 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 200 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,285 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,815. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
126 Total Awards
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,726 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 126 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Northeast full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,130. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northeast accumulate an average of $9,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.

Northeast does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, Nebraska
69 Total Awards
$3,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in North Platte, Nebraska, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-Plains Community College is $3,480. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,380. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Mid-Plains Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
27 Total Awards

College of Saint Mary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Saint Mary does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, Nebraska
102 Total Awards
$2,976 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,013 Avg Student Debt

Western Nebraska Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. WNCC is a small public school situated in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Students from Nebraska who attend WNCC full time pay an average of $2,976 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,072. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,013 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WNCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 40% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
$24,221 Avg Student Debt

Clarkson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,221 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clarkson College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

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