Nursing Schools in Nebraska
There are 23 nursing schools in Nebraska. This year, we evaluated 14 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Western Nebraska Community College
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Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This community college was established back in 1926 and it currently serves around 2,400 students. WNCC has become an important part of the community over the years and it also has campuses in Sidney and Alliance. ... Programs offered
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Metropolitan Community College Area
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Metropolitan Community College Area (MCC or Metro) is located in Omaha, Nebraska. This public community college used to be known as Metropolitan Technical Community College. It has multiple locations throughout the Omaha area and is known as the largest post-secondary institution in Nebraska. ... Programs offered
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Mid-Plains Community College
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Mid-Plains Community College is located in North Platte, Nebraska. This school endeavors to provide students with an excellent education. It gives students an accessible and affordable place where they can further their career prospects. Mid-Plains Community College gives students many ... Programs offered
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Southeast Community College Area
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Southeast Community College Area is located in Lincoln, Nebraska. This community college currently serves around 9,000 students and it offers them many educational opportunities. Since originally opening in 1941, this school has continued to provide the community with access to many academic ... Programs offered
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Central Community College
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Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska. This two-year public college originally opened back in 1966. Since this time, the college has continued to grow to meet the evolving needs of the community. The college has three campuses in the area and all of them are designed to ... Programs offered
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Northeast Community College
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Northeast Community College (NECC) is located in Norfolk, Nebraska. NECC was established back in 1973. This public community college actually has four campuses in the area for students to choose from; this is due to the merger between the Northeastern Nebraska College and the Northeast Nebraska ... Programs offered
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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The Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a private institution in Omaha, Nebraska, and part of the Methodist Health System. The college was founded in 1891 and offers degrees in nursing and allied health professions. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning ... Programs offered
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Union College
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Clarkson College
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Bryan College of Health Sciences
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Midland University
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Creighton University
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Creighton University is a private institution in Omaha, Nebraska. It was founded in 1878 by the Society of Jesus. The university is one of the 28 institutions that belong to the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The campus is outside the downtown area of Omaha and sits on 140 ... Programs offered
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College of Saint Mary
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Kaplan University-Omaha Campus
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Kaplan University-Lincoln Campus
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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
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The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is a public institution and part of the University of Nebraska, which includes six campuses across the state. It was founded in 1880 as a private medical college and joined the University of Nebraska system in 1902. Over the years, the university ... Programs offered
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Bellevue University
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Concordia University-Nebraska
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Doane University-Arts & Sciences
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University of Nebraska Medical Center - Western Nebraska Division
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Central Community College - Platte Campus
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Southeast Community College - Lincoln Campus
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
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ITT Technical Institute-Omaha (Closed in 2016) ADN |
Nebraska's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Nebraska's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Nebraska Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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| Job title | Total Nurses | Jobs/1000 | Hourly | Annual | |
| Registered Nurses | 22,870 | 23.567 | $29 | $60,890 | |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 300 | 0.307 | $89 | $185,040 | |
| Nurse Midwives | 0 | $25 | $51,790 | ||
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,020 | 1.050 | $48 | $99,200 | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 5,410 | 5.572 | $20 | $41,870 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 14,540 | 14.982 | $13 | $27,040 | |
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