2026 Rankings · NE

Best Colleges in Nebraska

40 ranked colleges in Nebraska out of 5,439 nationally

40
Schools in NE
36
Full Data Rankings
4
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Nebraska

Showing 1-10 of 40 schools
#1 in NE #61 nationally
#1

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
76.8 / 100
76.8
Completion
65.1%
75%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
2637 completions
47%

Creighton University scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 8,581 students with in-state tuition of $45,000 (excl. fees).

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in NE #103 nationally
#2

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
74.3 / 100
74.3
Completion
87.2%
95%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
156 completions
90%

Capitol Beauty School scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 161 students.

87% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in NE #290 nationally
#3

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
83%
92%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
55 completions
92%

College of Hair Design-Downtown scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 53 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in NE #296 nationally
#4

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69 / 100
69
Completion
85%
94%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
108 completions
87%

College of Hair Design-East Campus scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 125 students.

85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in NE #445 nationally
#5

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.1 / 100
66.1
Completion
93.9%
98%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
12 completions
65%

Universal College of Healing Arts scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26 students with in-state tuition of $11,422 (excl. fees).

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in NE #509 nationally
#6

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65 / 100
65
Completion
82.2%
92%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
173 completions
81%

Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 241 students.

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in NE #597 nationally
#7

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
63.5 / 100
63.5
Completion
74.4%
86%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
173 completions
81%

Stephanie Moss Academy scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 86th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 241 students.

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in NE #716 nationally
#8

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Completion
60.7%
69%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
425 completions
60%

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,067 students with in-state tuition of $16,695 (excl. fees).

61% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 69th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in NE #721 nationally
#9

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.8 / 100
61.8
Completion
65.4%
75%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
543 completions
67%

Clarkson College scores above average in the overall ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 1,121 students with in-state tuition of $15,168 (excl. fees).

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in NE #844 nationally
#10

Lincoln, NE

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
60.2 / 100
60.2
Completion
55.9%
63%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
5773 completions
27%

University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores above average in the overall ranking at 60, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 24,393 students with in-state tuition of $8,010 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

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