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Nebraska Nursing Programs

Top Nursing Schools in
Nebraska — 2026

Compare the best BSN, MSN, ADN, and RN programs in Nebraska. Tuition costs, NCLEX pass rates, accreditation, and unique program highlights for prospective nursing students.

7 programs listed BSN · ADN · MSN Nebraska Board of Nursing Nurse Licensure Compact member

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Nursing Programs in Nebraska

BSN · On-Campus
University of Nebraska Medical Center
BSN Program — Omaha

UNMC's College of Nursing is Nebraska's flagship nursing program, located on one of the Midwest's leading health sciences campuses with clinical access to Nebraska Medicine and Children's Hospital.

$9,500/yearAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
94%NCLEX Pass
Nebraska's #1 Nursing Program Visit Program →
BSN · On-Campus
Creighton University
BSN Program — Omaha

Creighton's College of Nursing is Nebraska's leading private nursing program with a strong Jesuit mission. Clinical partnerships with CHI Health and Nebraska Medicine provide rich acute care experience.

$22,000/yearAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
93%NCLEX Pass
Top Jesuit Nursing School in the Great Plains Visit Program →
BSN · On-Campus
University of Nebraska Medical Center
BSN Program — Omaha

Premier medical center-based nursing school with Nebraska Medicine partnership

$16,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
93%NCLEX Pass
UNMC Nursing #1 ranked program in Nebraska Visit Program →
BSN · On-Campus
Creighton University
BSN – Traditional — Omaha

Jesuit private university with CHI Health clinical network partnerships

$38,000/yrAvg Cost
4 yearsLength
91%NCLEX Pass
Creighton Nursing top-ranked private program in Nebraska Visit Program →
ADN · On-Campus
Metropolitan Community College
ADN Program — Omaha

Largest community college ADN in Nebraska with Omaha metro clinical sites

$7,500 totalAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
88%NCLEX Pass
MCC ADN primary pipeline for greater Omaha area hospitals Visit Program →
ADN · On-Campus
Central Community College
ADN Program — Grand Island

Central Nebraska ADN with strong Sanford and Bryan Health partnerships

$7,000 totalAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
87%NCLEX Pass
CCC ADN serves central and western Nebraska healthcare needs Visit Program →
MSN · Hybrid
Clarkson College
MSN – NP Tracks — Omaha

Health sciences specialty college with strong NP and leadership MSN tracks

$22,000/yrAvg Cost
2 yearsLength
N/ANCLEX Pass
Clarkson College highly regarded in the Nebraska healthcare community Visit Program →

About Nursing Programs in Nebraska

Nebraska's nursing market is anchored by Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha — a nationally recognized academic medical center — along with CHI Health and Bryan Health in Lincoln. Steady demand extends across the state's many rural and critical-access hospitals.

Students can pursue affordable community-college ADN programs, BSN degrees at the University of Nebraska and other institutions, accelerated second-degree options, and RN-to-BSN bridges plus MSN tracks for advanced practice and leadership. The community-college route makes RN licensure broadly accessible statewide.

Licensure is handled by the Nebraska Board of Nursing. Nebraska is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN license issued to a Nebraska resident is a multistate license valid across all compact states — useful for nurses serving rural and cross-border communities.

Licensing authority: Nebraska Board of Nursing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nebraska is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact. If Nebraska is your primary state of residence, your RN or LPN license is a multistate license valid across all compact states.
Complete a Nebraska Board of Nursing-approved ADN or BSN program, pass the NCLEX-RN, and apply for licensure through the board.
Yes. The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering strong clinical placements and new-graduate opportunities.
Both qualify you for the NCLEX-RN. A community-college ADN is an affordable entry point, while a BSN is preferred at academic and Magnet hospitals and for advancement.
About two years for an ADN and four for a BSN, with accelerated BSN options finishing in roughly 12 to 18 months for second-degree students.
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