Nebraska · Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Best colleges for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs in Nebraska

Ranked by graduate earnings

Northeast Community College, Western Nebraska Community College and Creighton University award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees and certificates in Nebraska: 62, 10 and 8 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 5 Nebraska colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs and award 82 degrees and certificates a year in all.

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs are designed for undergraduate students in the United States who aim to pursue careers in various health professions. These programs provide essential foundational knowledge and experiences that prepare…

Institutions
5
offering CIP 51.11
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
82
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$32,840
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$27,353
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Northeast Community College
Norfolk Public · Associate degree
$32,8406256%—$14,068

Colleges awarding the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees in Nebraska

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Northeast Community College
Norfolk Public
62$32,840
2Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff Public
10Not reported
3Creighton University
Omaha Private not-for-profit
8Not reported
4Chadron State College
Chadron Public
1Not reported
5Midland University
Fremont Private not-for-profit
1Not reported

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Health/Medical Preparatory Programs programs in Nebraska.

Which Nebraska colleges award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees?+

Northeast Community College (62 graduates a year), Western Nebraska Community College (10 graduates a year) and Creighton University (8 graduates a year) award the most Health/Medical Preparatory Programs degrees and certificates in Nebraska, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 5 Nebraska colleges offer Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.

Which Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program in Nebraska has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Northeast Community College tops the list at $32,840. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program?+

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs are designed for undergraduate students in the United States who aim to pursue careers in various health professions. These programs provide essential foundational knowledge and experiences that prepare…

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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