Best Colleges in Nebraska
The top colleges in Nebraska by graduate outcomes, plus all 40 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Nebraska, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Nebraska by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Creighton UniversityOmaha · Private nonprofit83%Grad$31,568Net Price$70,100Earnings
- 2University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln · Public67%Grad$17,747Net Price$52,700Earnings
- 3Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln · Private nonprofit66%Grad$18,327Net Price$52,500Earnings
- 4Concordia University-NebraskaSeward · Private nonprofit65%Grad$23,965Net Price$44,100Earnings
- 5Doane UniversityCrete · Private nonprofit57%Grad$26,364Net Price$48,200Earnings
- 6University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney · Public58%Grad$16,242Net Price$45,800Earnings
- 7University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha · Public47%Grad$13,441Net Price$49,300Earnings
- 8Hastings CollegeHastings · Private nonprofit49%Grad$24,452Net Price$47,500Earnings
Public Universities(13)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln · Public
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha · Public
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha · Public
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln · Public
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney · Public
Central Community College
Grand Island · Public
Wayne State College
Wayne · Public
Northeast Community College
Norfolk · Public
Chadron State College
Chadron · Public
Peru State College
Peru · Public
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte · Public
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff · Public
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(20)
Bellevue University
Bellevue · Private nonprofit
Creighton University
Omaha · Private nonprofit
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln · Private nonprofit
Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward · Private nonprofit
Midland University
Fremont · Private nonprofit
Doane University
Crete · Private nonprofit
Hastings College
Hastings · Private nonprofit
Union Adventist University
Lincoln · Private nonprofit
College of Saint Mary
Omaha · Private nonprofit
York University
York · Private nonprofit
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha · Private for-profit
Capitol Beauty School
Omaha · Private for-profit
College of Hair Design-East Campus
Lincoln · Private for-profit
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Lincoln · Private for-profit
Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln · Private for-profit
College of Hair Design-Downtown
Lincoln · Private for-profit
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology
Omaha · Private nonprofit
Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha · Private for-profit
Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln · Private for-profit
Ricketts Great Books College
Omaha · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(7)
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha · Public
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha · Private nonprofit
Clarkson College
Omaha · Private nonprofit
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln · Private nonprofit
Nebraska Indian Community College
Macy · Public
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago · Public
Summit Christian College
Gering · Private nonprofit
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.