Nebraska's Best Nursing Schools for 2020

Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska.  Their nursing program is unique; students who apply first complete their practical nursing diploma.  If they have an adequate grade point average, they are able to continue for their RN degree.  The RN portion of the program may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis

Metropolitan Community College is located in Omaha, Nebraska.  Their ADN nursing program is reserved specifically for licensed practical nurses.  It is offered twice yearly – fall and summer.  The fall program is “traditional”, whereas the summer program requires that students be available on evenings and weekends.

Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.  They offer a practical nursing program and an ADN program.  They boast that they have one of the most affordable nursing programs in Nebraska.  Their nursing programs are also eligible for Project HELP, which is a grant program that allows students in poverty to receive additional funds for their education.

Central Community College has various campuses throughout central Nebraska.  The Columbus and Grand Island campuses offer the practical nursing program. Students who graduate from the practical nursing program are eligible to apply for the RN program, which is offered at the Grand Island campus.  Students who are not practical nurses are also eligible to apply for the RN program, provided they meet certain requirements.

Nebraska Methodist College is located in Omaha, Nebraska.  Their college educates healthcare professionals, from nurses to respiratory therapists to occupational therapists.  Their nursing program is extensive, offering everything from BSN programs to DNP programs.  They offer a traditional BSN program, an accelerated BSN program, an RN to BSN program and an LPN to BSN program.

Union College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Their nursing program has been in existence since 1896 – it is the oldest BSN program in the state of Nebraska.  They offer a traditional BSN program, an LPN to BSN track and an RN to BSN track.  They have also began to offer an early admission for new college freshmen.

Bryan College of Health Sciences is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.  They offer a BSN and an RN to BSN program.  The RN to BSN program is a hybrid program – it is a mix of online and traditional, on-campus courses.  Bryan College of Health Sciences is a college devoted entirely to educating healthcare professionals, from nurses to sonographers.

Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska.  Their College of Nursing has extensive options for nursing students; they offer a traditional BSN program, an accelerated BSN program that can be completed in one year, provided the student has a prior bachelor’s degree, and an RN to BSN program.  The RN to BSN program is an online program and can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis.

University of Nebraska Medical Center is located in Omaha, Nebraska.  UNMC is focused on educating healthcare professionals, from nurses, to pharmacists, to dentists.  They offer a traditional BSN program, an accelerated BSN program for students with a prior bachelor’s degree, an an RN to BSN program, which can be completed either full-time or part-time.

Clarkson College is located in Omaha, Nebraska.  Clarkson College is devoted entirely to educating healthcare professionals.  Their nursing program was established in 1888.  They offer a BSN program and an RN to BSN program.  The RN to BSN program is offered entirely online.  They are also the only college in Omaha to offer a Nurse Anesthesia program.