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 5.95M citations received by 200K academic publications made by 23 universities from Nebraska, the popularity of 662 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
#64 in the United States
#70 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1214
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
2. University of Nebraska Medical Center
#186 in the United States
#210 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 3,988
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1869
3. Creighton University
#207 in the United States
#234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1336
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $32,636
4. University of Nebraska at Omaha
#232 in the United States
#262 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $7,883
5. University of Nebraska at Kearney
#503 in the United States
#554 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1015
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
6. Bellevue University
#819 in the United States
#887 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,210
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
- Average Aid
- $7,136
7. Wayne State College
#953 in the United States
#1025 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,517
- Enrollment
- 4,666
8. Nebraska Wesleyan University
#1112 in the United States
#1187 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $21,122
9. Clarkson College
#1140 in the United States
#1215 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $18,289
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,635
10. Hastings College
#1145 in the United States
#1220 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $24,406
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. Doane University - Arts & Sciences
#1195 in the United States
#1272 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $26,364
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,472
12. Chadron State College
#1276 in the United States
#1354 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,724
- Enrollment
- 2,098
13. Peru State College
#1523 in the United States
#1609 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $10,363
- Enrollment
- 1,492
14. College of Saint Mary
#1551 in the United States
#1637 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $17,078
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
15. Midland University
#1703 in the United States
#1791 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1067
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $26,643
16. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
#1712 in the United States
#1800 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $21,634
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,801
17. Concordia University - Nebraska
#1967 in the United States
#2060 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $24,158
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,146
18. Union College - Nebraska
#2032 in the United States
#2125 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,844
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,346
19. York College
#2086 in the United States
#2182 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $21,957
20. Bryan College of Health Sciences
#2132 in the United States
#2229 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $25,822
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $8,419
21. Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University
#2135 in the United States
#2232 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,103
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,552
22. Summit Christian College
#2305 in the United States
#2406 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Net Price
- $21,803
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,760
23. Creative Center
#2398 in the United States
#2499 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 | 223 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |