Nursing Schools in Nebraska
Nebraska contains
eighteen
schools that offer nursing programs.
Union College,
the highest-ranking nursing school in NE, has a total student population of 883 and
is the
311th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 18 nursing schools
in Nebraska,
only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Creighton University comes out as the most expensive ($25,370/yr),
with Southeast Community College Area as the lowest recorded at only $5,555/yr.
Nursing students from Nebraska schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Nebraska alone, there are
5,610 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$35,810. Registered nurses in this state earn
$55,040/yr and there are 18,930 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Nebraska, the average student population is 2,686 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
14 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 1891 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,500 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,844, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Nebraska
Union College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Midland Lutheran College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Creighton University
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
Clarkson College
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Grace University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northeast Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Pre-Nursing Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
College of Saint Mary
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Mid-Plains Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Southeast Community College Area
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Central Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Nebraska Community College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Pre-Nursing Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Metropolitan Community College Area
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Nebraska Interesting Facts
- Nebraska was once called "The Great American Desert".
- In 1927, Edwin E. Perkins of Hastings invented the powered soft drink Kool-Aid.
- J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day in Nebraska City in 1872.
- The state nickname used to be the "Tree Planter's State", but was changed in 1945 to the "Cornhusker State".
- State insect is the honeybee.
Top National Parks in Nebraska:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
Related Subjects - Schools in or near Nebraska