List of 23 best universities in Nebraska
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Top 23 universities in Nebraska ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 5.66M citations received by 194K academic publications made by 23 universities from Nebraska, the popularity of 624 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
#68 in the United States
#76 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. University of Nebraska Medical Center
#186 in the United States
#211 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1869
3. Creighton University
#202 in the United States
#228 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $33,364
4. University of Nebraska at Omaha
#232 in the United States
#261 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $7,339
5. University of Nebraska at Kearney
#516 in the United States
#567 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
6. Bellevue University
#898 in the United States
#966 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,735
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
- Average Aid
- $6,685
7. Wayne State College
#950 in the United States
#1020 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $5,875
- Enrollment
- 4,807
8. Clarkson College
#1095 in the United States
#1168 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $13,814
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $9,641
9. Nebraska Wesleyan University
#1123 in the United States
#1198 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,863
10. Hastings College
#1171 in the United States
#1247 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $21,821
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $27,197
11. Doane University - Arts & Sciences
#1219 in the United States
#1296 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $26,112
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,398
12. Chadron State College
#1326 in the United States
#1405 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $6,849
- Enrollment
- 2,205
13. Peru State College
#1589 in the United States
#1675 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $8,964
- Enrollment
- 1,638
14. College of Saint Mary
#1619 in the United States
#1705 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $14,265
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
15. Midland University
#1698 in the United States
#1785 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1002
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $24,143
16. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
#1756 in the United States
#1844 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $20,650
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,974
17. Concordia University - Nebraska
#1987 in the United States
#2080 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1138
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,099
18. Union College - Nebraska
#2028 in the United States
#2121 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,602
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,026
19. York College
#2073 in the United States
#2167 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 953
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,163
20. Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University
#2095 in the United States
#2191 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,103
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,552
21. Bryan College of Health Sciences
#2230 in the United States
#2329 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $21,834
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,891
22. Summit Christian College
#2361 in the United States
#2462 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Net Price
- $19,951
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,470
23. Creative Center
#2391 in the United States
#2492 in North America
- Net Price
- $37,504
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $4,270
Closest to Nebraska states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |