BOMNursing schools in Nebraska
19 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 17 with a federal record and 2 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.
Nursing graduates by year
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2084 |
| 2015 | 2095 |
| 2016 | 2029 |
| 2017 | 1984 |
| 2018 | 2091 |
| 2019 | 2202 |
| 2020 | 2232 |
| 2021 | 2296 |
| 2022 | 2436 |
| 2023 | 2170 |
| 2024 | 2245 |
Map
Nursing schools (17)
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Bellevue University
Other nursingCCNE
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Bryan College of Health Sciences
Bachelor'sMaster'sNurse anesthesiaACENCOA
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.7% (2025, 91 first-time takers) -
Central Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 82.09% (2025, 67 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 91.86% (2025, 86 first-time takers) -
Clarkson College
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateNurse anesthesiaACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89.72% (2025, 107 first-time takers) -
College of Saint Mary
LPN/LVNBachelor'sACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 96.77% (2025, 31 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 28 first-time takers) -
Creighton University
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.21% (2025, 146 first-time takers) -
Doane University
Bachelor's
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Metropolitan Community College Area
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 61 first-time takers) -
Mid-Plains Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 95% (2025, 20 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 16 first-time takers) -
Midland University
Bachelor'sACEN
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 75% (2025, 20 first-time takers) -
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateACENCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 88.77% (2025, 187 first-time takers) -
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Bachelor'sMaster'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 91.67% (2025, 24 first-time takers) -
Northeast Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 93.55% (2025, 31 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 90.91% (2025, 33 first-time takers) - Southeast Community College Area LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN RN, associate degree NCLEX 87.5% (2025, 48 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 92.77% (2025, 83 first-time takers)
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Union Adventist University
Bachelor'sCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 94.44% (2025, 36 first-time takers) -
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateCCNE
RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 93.02% (2025, 315 first-time takers) -
Western Nebraska Community College
LPN/LVNAssociate'sACEN
RN, associate degree NCLEX 92.31% (2025, 26 first-time takers) · Practical nursing NCLEX 100% (2025, 17 first-time takers)
More board-approved programs (3)
Programs the Nebraska board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.
| School | City | Program | Approval | First-time NCLEX |
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| Herzing University | Madison | RN, bachelor’s degree | Initial | |
| Herzing University | Madison | RN, associate degree | Initial | |
| Western Governor’s University | Salt Lake City | RN, bachelor’s degree | Initial |
Sources
Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.
State board sources: Nebraska Approved Nursing Education Programs (Updated 2/2026) (programs approved as of February 2026); Nebraska Nursing News (Nebraska Board of Nursing), Spring 2026, p.8: Associate Degree Pass Rates 2025 (2025 calendar year, first-time NCLEX-RN); Nebraska Nursing News (Nebraska Board of Nursing), Spring 2026, p.9: BSN Pass Rates 2025 (2025 calendar year, first-time NCLEX-RN); Nebraska Nursing News (Nebraska Board of Nursing), Spring 2026, p.10: LPN Pass Rates 2025 (2025 calendar year, first-time NCLEX-PN).