The Best Nebraska Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Nebraska for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Nebraska as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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Omaha, NE
 

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,040enrollment
  • $20,650net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,690enrollment
  • $24,863net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Hastings College
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Hastings, NE
 

Hastings College

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,011enrollment
  • $21,821net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Midland University
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Fremont, NE

Midland University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,557enrollment
  • $24,143net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 893-1110SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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