# Best Nursing Colleges in Nebraska

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 16 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-nebraska

## Methodology

Nursing programs in Nebraska ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Creighton University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/creighton-university) | Omaha, NE | 82% | $73,911 | $31,568 | $25,000 | 0.34x |
| 2 | [Western Nebraska Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-nebraska-community-college) | Scottsbluff, NE | 36% | $38,729 | $5,474 | $9,000 | 0.23x |
| 3 | [Northeast Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northeast-community-college) | Norfolk, NE | 56% | $42,634 | $8,544 | $11,000 | 0.26x |
| 4 | [Southeast Community College Area](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southeast-community-college-area) | Lincoln, NE | 36% | $43,405 | $9,171 | $11,000 | 0.25x |
| 5 | [Mid-Plains Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mid-plains-community-college) | North Platte, NE | 49% | $40,059 | $5,235 | $9,995 | 0.25x |
| 6 | [Midland University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/midland-university) | Fremont, NE | 43% | $52,163 | $26,267 | $26,134 | 0.5x |
| 7 | [Nebraska Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nebraska-wesleyan-university) | Lincoln, NE | 67% | $56,405 | $18,327 | $26,970 | 0.48x |
| 8 | [Union Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/union-adventist-university) | Lincoln, NE | 49% | $55,045 | $23,716 | $27,000 | 0.49x |
| 9 | [Bellevue University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bellevue-university) | Bellevue, NE | 39% | $61,289 | $17,550 | $20,000 | 0.33x |
| 10 | [College of Saint Mary](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-saint-mary) | Omaha, NE | 60% | $54,338 | $16,590 | $24,250 | 0.45x |
| 11 | [University of Nebraska at Kearney](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney) | Kearney, NE | 59% | $50,105 | $16,242 | $19,500 | 0.39x |
| 12 | [Doane University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/doane-university) | Crete, NE | 56% | $53,316 | $26,364 | $25,000 | 0.47x |
| 13 | [Clarkson College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/clarkson-college) | Omaha, NE | 67% | $64,876 | $19,241 | $23,716 | 0.37x |
| 14 | [Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nebraska-methodist-college-of-nursing-allied-health) | Omaha, NE | 63% | $65,071 | $21,863 | $23,417 | 0.36x |
| 15 | [Metropolitan Community College Area](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-area) | Omaha, NE | 27% | $38,773 | $4,982 | $8,217 | 0.21x |
| 16 | [Bryan College of Health Sciences](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bryan-college-of-health-sciences) | Lincoln, NE | 73% | $70,845 | $26,919 | $24,985 | 0.35x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Nursing Colleges in Nebraska." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-nursing-nebraska

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.