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
#64 in the United States
#70 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. University of Nebraska Medical Center
#188 in the United States
#213 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1869
3. Creighton University
#201 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
#235 in the United States
#264 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $7,339
5. University of Nebraska at Kearney
#522 in the United States
#573 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
6. Bellevue University
#853 in the United States
#921 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,735
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
- Average Aid
- $6,685
7. Wayne State College
#922 in the United States
#990 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $5,875
- Enrollment
- 4,807
8. Clarkson College
#1070 in the United States
#1143 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $13,814
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $9,641
9. Hastings College
#1116 in the United States
#1190 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $21,821
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $27,197
10. Nebraska Wesleyan University
#1134 in the United States
#1208 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,863
11. Doane University - Arts & Sciences
#1156 in the United States
#1232 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Net Price
- $26,112
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,398
12. Chadron State College
#1325 in the United States
#1403 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $6,849
- Enrollment
- 2,205
13. College of Saint Mary
#1517 in the United States
#1602 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $14,265
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
14. Peru State College
#1583 in the United States
#1669 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $8,964
- Enrollment
- 1,638
15. Midland University
#1700 in the United States
#1787 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1002
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $24,143
16. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
#1709 in the United States
#1796 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $20,650
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,974
17. Concordia University - Nebraska
#1984 in the United States
#2077 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1138
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,099
18. Union College - Nebraska
#2035 in the United States
#2128 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,602
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,026
19. York College
#2074 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
#2115 in the United States
#2211 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,103
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,552
21. Bryan College of Health Sciences
#2241 in the United States
#2341 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $21,834
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,891
22. Summit Christian College
#2372 in the United States
#2473 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Net Price
- $19,951
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,470
23. Creative Center
#2411 in the United States
#2512 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 | 232 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 89 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |