Colleges and universities in Nebraska
Nebraska is home to 41 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 141,120 students in total.
Of these, 17 are public and 24 private. The largest by enrollment include UN, MCCA, and UNO. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 56% and the median average net price is $16,561.
How the 41 institutions in Nebraska break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
16 institutions2-year · of 41
Capitol Beauty School
Omaha, Nebraska
Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska
College of Hair Design - Downtown
Lincoln, Nebraska
College of Hair Design - East Campus
Lincoln, Nebraska
Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics
Lincoln, Nebraska
Joseph's College Cosmetology
Lincoln, Nebraska
Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, Nebraska
Metropolitan Community College Area
Omaha, Nebraska
Mid - Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska
Myotherapy Institute
Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, Nebraska
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, Nebraska
Universal College of Healing Arts
Omaha, Nebraska
Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy
Omaha, Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Nebraska?
- Nebraska has 41 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 141,120 students.
- What are the largest universities in Nebraska?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Nebraska are UN, MCCA, UNO, Bellevue, and SCCA.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Nebraska?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 56%, and the median average net price is $16,561. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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