List of 23 best universities in Nebraska
Top 23 universities in Nebraska ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 3.99M citations received by 103K academic publications made by 23 universities from Nebraska, the popularity of 557 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Nebraska - Lincoln
#70 in the United States
#76 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
2. University of Nebraska Medical Center
#194 in the United States
#219 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1869
3. Creighton University
#202 in the United States
#228 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $31,040
4. University of Nebraska at Omaha
#243 in the United States
#274 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $7,224
5. University of Nebraska at Kearney
#581 in the United States
#637 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1036
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
6. Bellevue University
#858 in the United States
#927 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,229
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $5,955
7. Nebraska Wesleyan University
#867 in the United States
#936 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $25,628
8. Doane University - Arts & Sciences
#1051 in the United States
#1125 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $23,667
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $28,503
9. Clarkson College
#1078 in the United States
#1152 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $15,852
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $8,777
10. Wayne State College
#1135 in the United States
#1209 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,265
- Enrollment
- 4,580
11. Hastings College
#1212 in the United States
#1287 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Net Price
- $21,347
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,122
12. Chadron State College
#1254 in the United States
#1330 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $6,963
- Enrollment
- 2,250
13. Peru State College
#1378 in the United States
#1460 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $4,932
- Enrollment
- 2,067
14. College of Saint Mary
#1479 in the United States
#1564 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Net Price
- $16,235
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,987
15. Midland University
#1659 in the United States
#1746 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1028
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,831
16. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
#1809 in the United States
#1899 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $22,074
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,330
17. Concordia University - Nebraska
#1915 in the United States
#2007 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,573
18. Bryan College of Health Sciences
#1965 in the United States
#2058 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $26,105
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $5,282
19. Union College - Nebraska
#1988 in the United States
#2081 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $24,725
20. York College
#2052 in the United States
#2148 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 975
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $17,923
21. Nebraska Christian College of Hope International University
#2114 in the United States
#2211 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Net Price
- $22,103
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,552
22. Creative Center
#2347 in the United States
#2448 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $37,504
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $4,270
23. Summit Christian College
#2354 in the United States
#2455 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $7,017
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
Closest to Nebraska states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| Kansas | 32 | 65 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 187 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 94 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Missouri | 67 | 36 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 76 |
| Utah | 20 | 44 |
| Montana | 12 | 151 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Texas | 119 | 21 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Idaho | 10 | 160 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 136 |
| Arizona | 25 | 31 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 51 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 80 |
| Nevada | 10 | 132 |
| Ohio | 90 | 20 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 109 |
| Oregon | 31 | 68 |
| Georgia | 63 | 48 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Virginia | 63 | 42 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 18 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Delaware | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 16 |
| Florida | 109 | 27 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Maine | 19 | 158 |
| Alaska | 6 | 178 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 407 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 808 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1666 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1633 |
| Guam | 2 | 590 |