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 4.2M citations received by 169K academic publications made by 23 universities from Nebraska, the popularity of 592 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
#68 in the United States
#76 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
2. University of Nebraska Medical Center
#184 in the United States
#209 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 3,660
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1869
3. Creighton University
#203 in the United States
#230 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1313
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $32,877
4. University of Nebraska at Omaha
#231 in the United States
#260 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $8,180
5. University of Nebraska at Kearney
#526 in the United States
#576 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
6. Bellevue University
#899 in the United States
#967 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,767
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
- Average Aid
- $4,990
7. Wayne State College
#1001 in the United States
#1072 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $7,838
- Enrollment
- 4,773
8. Clarkson College
#1073 in the United States
#1145 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Net Price
- $14,506
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $9,554
9. Nebraska Wesleyan University
#1108 in the United States
#1182 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $25,201
10. Hastings College
#1163 in the United States
#1238 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $22,128
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Doane University - Arts & Sciences
#1170 in the United States
#1246 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Net Price
- $24,271
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,479
12. Chadron State College
#1313 in the United States
#1390 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,480
- Enrollment
- 2,260
13. Peru State College
#1580 in the United States
#1666 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,427
- Enrollment
- 1,799
14. College of Saint Mary
#1597 in the United States
#1683 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $14,984
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Midland University
#1692 in the United States
#1779 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $22,377
16. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
#1744 in the United States
#1832 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $18,661
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,835
17. Concordia University - Nebraska
#1980 in the United States
#2073 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,067
18. Union College - Nebraska
#2021 in the United States
#2114 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $23,462
19. York College
#2062 in the United States
#2156 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 963
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $17,835
20. Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University
#2086 in the United States
#2182 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,103
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,552
21. Bryan College of Health Sciences
#2229 in the United States
#2328 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $26,926
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $7,233
22. Summit Christian College
#2361 in the United States
#2462 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $19,810
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $5,845
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 | 233 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |