Best Nebraska Colleges
There are 31 colleges and universities in Nebraska enrolling 136,326 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Nebraska below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Nebraska offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Nebraska is home to nationally ranked institutions like Creighton University, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health, University of Nebraska Lincoln and Nebraska Wesleyan University. The highest ranked college in Nebraska is Creighton University and the top rated public state college is University of Nebraska Lincoln.
Local college options can be explored in Omaha and Lincoln or other cities.
List of the Best Nebraska Colleges
Creighton University
- Private 4 Year
- Omaha, NE
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Creighton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.
- SAT Range 1243-1428
- Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $32,636
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
- Private 4 Year
- Omaha, NE
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Nebraska Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Omaha campus is affiliated with Methodist Health System.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $21,634
University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Public 4 Year
- Lincoln, NE
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- May 1 application deadline
Nebraska is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and journalism. Students attend classes on a large campus in Lincoln, the state capital.
- SAT Range 1098-1330
- Avg GPA 3.63
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $18,322
Nebraska Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Lincoln, NE
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Nebraska Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in Lincoln.
- SAT Range 1020-1290
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $21,122
University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Public 4 Year
- Kearney, NE
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- Aug 15 application deadline
UNK is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus is set in the college town of Kearney.
- SAT Range 905-1125
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $16,287
University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Public 4 Year
- Omaha, NE
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- Aug 1 application deadline
UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $13,662
Concordia University Nebraska
- Private 4 Year
- Seward, NE
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Concordia Nebraska is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and theology. Students live on a residential campus in the small college town of Seward.
- SAT Range 1040-1235
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $24,158
Midland University
- Private 4 Year
- Fremont, NE
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Midland is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. Most students live on the residential campus in Fremont, northwest of Omaha.
- SAT Range 963-1170
- Avg GPA 3.26
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $26,643
Bellevue University
- Private 4 Year
- Bellevue, NE
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Bellevue University is a private university known for undergraduate business, cybersecurity, and flexible programs for working adults. The suburban campus sits in the Omaha metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,210
Clarkson College
- Private 4 Year
- Omaha, NE
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Clarkson College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban campus sits in Omaha near major medical centers.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $18,289
Bryan College of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Lincoln, NE
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A private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing, sonography, and biomedical sciences. The Lincoln campus is affiliated with Bryan Health medical facilities for clinical training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $25,822
Central Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Grand Island, NE
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Central Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The Grand Island campus serves students across central Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,856
Chadron State College
- Public 4 Year
- Chadron, NE
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Chadron State is a public college known for undergraduate teacher education and rangeland management. The residential campus sits in a small college town in Nebraska's northwestern Pine Ridge region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,292
Doane University
- Private 4 Year
- Crete, NE
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Doane is a private university known for undergraduate education, business, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Crete.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $26,364
Hastings College
- Private 4 Year
- Hastings, NE
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Hastings College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most students live on a residential campus in the small city of Hastings in central Nebraska.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $24,406
Metropolitan Community College Area
- Public 2 Year
- Omaha, NE
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Metropolitan Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Multiple campuses across the Omaha metro area primarily serve commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,664
Mid Plains Community College
- Public 2 Year
- North Platte, NE
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Mid-Plains is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. Most students commute to the campus in North Platte.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,341
Nebraska Indian Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Macy, NE
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Nebraska Indian Community College is a tribal community college offering associate degrees with strengths in Native American studies, education, and business. Campuses serve the Omaha, Santee Sioux, and Winnebago communities in northeastern Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,188