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University of Nebraska Medical Center

#161 NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small public medical school located in Omaha, NE ranked 161st in the US. It has a total of 1,046 full-time undergraduate students. University of Nebraska Medical Center offers 68 different majors and is best known for its Radiography, Registered Nursing, and Clinical Laboratory Science programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 6th, and 11th respectively). 90.62% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to take home about $71,000 per year, which is 71% greater than the national median.

Omaha, NE

www.unmc.edu

A

Rating

100%

Acceptance

4,246

Students

#161

Ranking

$29,700

Tuition

Creighton University

#207 NEBRASKA

Creighton University is a mid-sized private college located in Omaha, NE ranked 207th in the US. It has a total of 4,885 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting about three fourths of applicants. Creighton University offers 159 different majors and is best known for its Emergency Medical Technology, Health and Wellness, and Theological and Ministerial Studies programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 5th, and 9th respectively). With an annual tuition of $39,630 per year, Creighton University is quite high-priced. 72.31% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn more or less $59,700 per year, which is 44% over the national median.

Omaha, NE

https://www.creighton.edu

A

Rating

74%

Acceptance

10,549

Students

#207

Ranking

$39,630

Tuition

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

#339 NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a very large public university located in Lincoln, NE ranked 3rd in Nebraska. It has a total of 22,433 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.23% acceptance rate. University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers 276 different majors and is best known for its Agronomy and Crop Science, Business Teacher Education, and Family and Consumer Economics programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,560 for in-state students and $24,000 for those from out-of-state, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is somewhat moderately pricey. 59.04% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn near $46,400 per year, which is 12% above the national median.

Lincoln, NE

www.unl.edu/

B+

Rating

78%

Acceptance

28,686

Students

#339

Ranking

$24,000

Tuition

Clarkson College

#394 NEBRASKA

Clarkson College is a small private college located in Omaha, NE ranked 4th in Nebraska. It has a total of 747 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 46.34% of applicants. Clarkson College offers 24 different majors and is best known for its Radiation Therapy and Registered Nursing programs, which are respectively ranked 18th and 34th in the US. With an annual tuition of $13,512 per year, Clarkson College is relatively cheap. 71.71% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to make about $49,300 per year, which is 19% over the national median.

Omaha, NE

www.clarksoncollege.edu/

B+

Rating

46%

Acceptance

1,424

Students

#394

Ranking

$13,512

Tuition

Bryan College of Health Sciences

#417 NEBRASKA

Bryan College of Health Sciences is a very small private university located in Lincoln, NE ranked 5th in Nebraska. It has a total of 882 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 71.79% acceptance rate. Bryan College of Health Sciences offers 15 different majors and is best known for its Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology and Registered Nursing programs, which are respectively ranked 10th and 42nd in America. With an annual tuition of $16,464 per year, Bryan College of Health Sciences is moderately priced. 76.77% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to make around $51,300 per year, which is 24% greater than the national median.

Lincoln, NE

https://www.bryanhealthcollege.edu/bcohs/

B

Rating

72%

Acceptance

1,029

Students

#417

Ranking

$16,464

Tuition

College of Saint Mary

#427 NEBRASKA

College of Saint Mary is a small private institution located in Omaha, NE ranked 6th in Nebraska. It has a total of 1,019 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 49.27% of applicants. College of Saint Mary offers 47 different majors and is best known for its Teacher Education and Professional Development, Education, and Biology programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd in Nebraska). With an annual tuition of $20,750 per year, College of Saint Mary is reasonably high-priced. 60.61% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make roughly $41,200 per year, which is 1% below the national median.

Omaha, NE

WWW.CSM.EDU

B

Rating

49%

Acceptance

1,395

Students

#427

Ranking

$20,750

Tuition

Midland University

#746 NEBRASKA

Midland University is a small private college located in Fremont, NE ranked 7th in Nebraska. It has a total of 1,844 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a little under one half of applicants. Midland University offers 26 different majors and is best known for its Fine and Studio Arts Management, Respiratory Care Therapy, and Human Services programs (nationally ranked 9th, 20th, and 24th respectively). With an annual tuition of $33,440 per year, Midland University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 40.56% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, entering the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home roughly $39,900 per year, which is 4% below the national median.

Fremont, NE

https://www.midlandu.edu

C+

Rating

49%

Acceptance

2,060

Students

#746

Ranking

$33,440

Tuition

Nebraska Wesleyan University

#810 NEBRASKA

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private liberal arts college located in Lincoln, NE ranked 8th in Nebraska. It has a total of 3,755 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 67.78% acceptance rate. Nebraska Wesleyan University offers 64 different majors and is best known for its Organizational Communication, Musical Theatre, and Acting programs (nationally ranked 28th, 33rd, and 44th respectively). With an annual tuition of $34,582 per year, Nebraska Wesleyan University is reasonably high-priced. 51.1% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to bring in roughly $46,000 per year, which is 11% over the national median.

Lincoln, NE

www.nebrwesleyan.edu

C+

Rating

68%

Acceptance

4,068

Students

#810

Ranking

$34,582

Tuition

Doane University

#818 NEBRASKA

Doane University is a small private college located in Crete, NE ranked 9th in Nebraska. It has a total of 1,612 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 71.41% acceptance rate. Doane University offers 57 different majors and is best known for its Organizational Communication, Legal Studies, and Human Services programs (nationally ranked 27th, 46th, and 47th respectively). With an annual tuition of $34,500 per year, Doane University is reasonably pricey. 56.41% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn roughly $44,300 per year, which is 7% greater than the national median.

Crete, NE

www.doane.edu

C+

Rating

71%

Acceptance

3,416

Students

#818

Ranking

$34,500

Tuition

Concordia University-Nebraska

#839 NEBRASKA

Concordia University-Nebraska is a small private institution located in Seward, NE ranked 10th in Nebraska. It has a total of 2,114 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.47% of applicants. Concordia University-Nebraska offers 105 different majors and is best known for its Teaching English as a Second Language, Religious Education, and Behavioral Sciences programs (nationally ranked 9th, 14th, and 17th respectively). With an annual tuition of $32,890 per year, Concordia University-Nebraska is reasonably expensive. 61.03% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to bring in close to $40,100 per year, which is 3% below the national median.

Seward, NE

www.cune.edu

C+

Rating

78%

Acceptance

2,888

Students

#839

Ranking

$32,890

Tuition

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

#894 NEBRASKA

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a small private college located in Omaha, NE ranked 11th in Nebraska. It has a total of 980 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 97.44% acceptance rate. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health offers 30 different majors and is best known for its Radiography program, which is ranked 39th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $15,660 per year, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is reasonably priced. 74.01% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to earn roughly $48,700 per year, which is 17% above the national median.

Omaha, NE

www.methodistcollege.edu

C+

Rating

97%

Acceptance

1,429

Students

#894

Ranking

$15,660

Tuition

Hastings College

#942 NEBRASKA

Hastings College is a very small private liberal arts college located in Hastings, NE ranked 12th in Nebraska. It has a total of 1,074 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 66.83% of applicants. Hastings College offers 93 different majors and is best known for its Broadcast Journalism program, which is ranked 25th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $30,040 per year, Hastings College is somewhat moderately high-priced. 46.4% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to take home more or less $44,400 per year, which is 7% over the national median.

Hastings, NE

www.hastings.edu

C+

Rating

67%

Acceptance

1,133

Students

#942

Ranking

$30,040

Tuition

University of Nebraska at Kearney

#1332 NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska at Kearney is a mid-sized public college located in Kearney, NE ranked 13th in Nebraska. It has a total of 5,148 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting in the region of six out of every seven applicants. University of Nebraska at Kearney offers 56 different majors and is best known for its Family and Consumer Economics, Rhetoric and Composition, and Operations Management and Supervision programs (nationally ranked 13th, 38th, and 42nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,124 for in-state students and $12,220 for those from out-of-state, University of Nebraska at Kearney is relatively inexpensive. 49.88% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make about $41,300 per year, which is 1% below the national median.

Kearney, NE

www.unk.edu

C

Rating

85%

Acceptance

7,859

Students

#1332

Ranking

$12,220

Tuition

Bellevue University

#1340 NEBRASKA

Bellevue University is a large private institution located in Bellevue, NE ranked 14th in Nebraska. It has a total of 8,674 full-time undergraduate students. Bellevue University offers 84 different majors and is best known for its Customer Service Management, Retailing and Retail Operations, and Network and System Administration programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 4th, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,176 per year, Bellevue University is quite low-priced. 43.69% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn around $53,600 per year, which is 29% above the national median.

Bellevue, NE

www.bellevue.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

12,588

Students

#1340

Ranking

$7,176

Tuition

University of Nebraska at Omaha

#1341 NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a large public college located in Omaha, NE ranked 15th in Nebraska. It has a total of 14,201 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 83.46% of applicants. University of Nebraska at Omaha offers 145 different majors and is best known for its Gerontology, Bioinformatics, and Natural Sciences programs (nationally ranked 10th, 10th, and 26th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,224 for in-state students and $19,488 for those from out-of-state, University of Nebraska at Omaha is moderately priced. 46.24% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home more or less $44,200 per year, which is 6% over the national median.

Omaha, NE

https://www.unomaha.edu

C

Rating

83%

Acceptance

18,182

Students

#1341

Ranking

$19,488

Tuition

Union College

#1423 NEBRASKA

Union College is a very small private college located in Lincoln, NE ranked 16th in Nebraska. It has a total of 887 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 92.85% of applicants. Union College offers 74 different majors and is best known for its Public Health, Social Work, and Registered Nursing programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 5th, and 9th in Nebraska). With an annual tuition of $23,520 per year, Union College is somewhat moderately costly. 48.76% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw close to $40,800 per year, which is 2% under the national median.

Lincoln, NE

https://www.ucollege.edu

C

Rating

93%

Acceptance

981

Students

#1423

Ranking

$23,520

Tuition

Wayne State College

#1514 NEBRASKA

Wayne State College is a small public institution located in Wayne, NE ranked 17th in Nebraska. It has a total of 3,426 full-time undergraduate students. Wayne State College offers 66 different majors and is best known for its Home Economics Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, and Technology Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 9th, 10th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,460 for students from Nebraska and $10,920 for those from out-of-state, Wayne State College is relatively affordable. 49.11% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to make approximately $36,100 per year, which is 13% under the national median.

Wayne, NE

https://www.wsc.edu/

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

4,523

Students

#1514

Ranking

$10,920

Tuition

York College

#1515 NEBRASKA

York College is a very small private institution located in York, NE ranked 18th in Nebraska. It has a total of 420 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just about 55.5% of applicants. York College offers 36 different majors and is best known for its General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and Criminal Justice programs (respectively ranked 3rd, 5th, and 8th in Nebraska). With an annual tuition of $18,910 per year, York College is reasonably priced. 39.62% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to generate approximately $35,400 per year, which is 15% under the national median.

York, NE

www.york.edu/

C

Rating

57%

Acceptance

468

Students

#1515

Ranking

$18,910

Tuition

Chadron State College

#1516 NEBRASKA

Chadron State College is a small public institution located in Chadron, NE ranked 19th in Nebraska. It has a total of 2,365 full-time undergraduate students. Chadron State College offers 49 different majors and is best known for its Physical Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Human Sciences programs (nationally ranked 14th, 47th, and 47th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,576 for students from Nebraska and $5,606 for those from out-of-state, Chadron State College is quite cheap. 38.48% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring in more or less $38,200 per year, which is 8% below the national median.

Chadron, NE

www.csc.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

3,152

Students

#1516

Ranking

$5,606

Tuition

Peru State College

#1619 NEBRASKA

Peru State College is a small public institution located in Peru, NE ranked 20th in Nebraska. It has a total of 2,427 full-time undergraduate students. Peru State College offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Computer and Information Sciences, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 4th, and 5th in Nebraska). With an annual tuition of $5,520 per year, Peru State College is very low-priced. 42.51% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn more or less $37,500 per year, which is 10% below the national median.

Peru, NE

www.peru.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

2,920

Students

#1619

Ranking

$5,520

Tuition

Western Nebraska Community College

#1833 NEBRASKA

Western Nebraska Community College is a small public associates college located in Scottsbluff, NE ranked 21st in Nebraska. It has a total of 2,312 full-time undergraduate students. Western Nebraska Community College offers 64 different majors. With an annual tuition of $2,496 for in-state students and $2,520 for those from out-of-state, Western Nebraska Community College is very cheap. 20.68% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to make around $29,700 per year, which is 28% less than the national median.

Scottsbluff, NE

www.wncc.edu/

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

2,312

Students

#1833

Ranking

$2,520

Tuition

Northeast Community College

#1907 NEBRASKA

Northeast Community College is a mid-sized public associates college located in Norfolk, NE ranked 22nd in Nebraska. It has a total of 6,294 full-time undergraduate students. Northeast Community College offers 107 different majors. With an annual tuition of $2,970 for students from Nebraska and $4,170 for those from out-of-state, Northeast Community College is very cheap. 40.89% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to take home more or less $33,900 per year, which is 18% under the national median.

Norfolk, NE

www.northeast.edu

C

Rating

100%

Acceptance

6,294

Students

#1907

Ranking

$4,170

Tuition

Southeast Community College Area

#1929 NEBRASKA

Southeast Community College Area is a mid-sized public associates college located in Lincoln, NE ranked 23rd in Nebraska. It has a total of 14,457 full-time undergraduate students. Southeast Community College Area offers 63 different majors. With an annual tuition of $2,448 for in-state students and $2,952 for those from out-of-state, Southeast Community College Area is very cheap. 26.38% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to draw approximately $37,000 per year, which is 11% below the national median.

Lincoln, NE

www.southeast.edu

C-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

14,457

Students

#1929

Ranking

$2,952

Tuition

Central Community College

#2150 NEBRASKA

Central Community College is a mid-sized public associates college located in Grand Island, NE ranked 24th in Nebraska. It has a total of 9,241 full-time undergraduate students. Central Community College offers 86 different majors. With an annual tuition of $2,700 for students from Nebraska and $4,050 for those from out-of-state, Central Community College is quite affordable. 24.74% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn more or less $30,800 per year, which is 26% under the national median.

Grand Island, NE

https://www.cccneb.edu

C-

Rating

100%

Acceptance

9,241

Students

#2150

Ranking

$4,050

Tuition

Mid-Plains Community College

#2322 NEBRASKA

Mid-Plains Community College is a small public university located in North Platte, NE ranked 25th in Nebraska. It has a total of 3,095 full-time undergraduate students. Mid-Plains Community College offers 42 different majors. With an annual tuition of $2,820 for in-state students and $3,660 for those from out-of-state, Mid-Plains Community College is quite inexpensive. 22.24% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make around $31,100 per year, which is 25% less than the national median.

North Platte, NE

www.mpcc.edu

D+

Rating

100%

Acceptance

3,095

Students

#2322

Ranking

$3,660

Tuition