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Nursing Schools in Nebraska

414 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Nebraska

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 214
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 177
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 177
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 177
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 87.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Nebraska

There are 27,570 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Nebraska

A typical salary for a nursing grad in the state is $103,800, compared to a typical salary of $106,910 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Nebraska that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,699 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 2 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
8,770 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $55,076 after graduation.

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
1,169 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $52,436 after graduation. 95% of the teachers are full time.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,212 Total Students

93% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at Nebraska Methodist College. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,924 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,295. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
778 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

Nursing Careers in NE

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 22% $102,210
Nurse Midwives 20% $0
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $96,490
Nurse Anesthetists 13% $187,000
Registered Nurses 12% $62,730
Nursing Instructors and Professors 5% $65,850

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Rehabilitation Professions 330
Medicine 287
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Allied Health Professions 175
Dentistry 137
Public Health 98
Health/Medical Admin Services 85
Communication Sciences 68

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