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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best school in Nebraska for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UNL full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,750. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,410 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNL. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bellevue University is $8,790. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,796 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Bellevue University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,445 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Creighton, expect to pay an average of $45,638 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,821 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Creighton does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
NWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,868. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,886 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at NWU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 19% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 9 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Fremont, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 224 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Midland U, expect to pay an average of $38,300 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,373 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Midland U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Wayne State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 683 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,688 to cover tuition and fees at WSC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,698 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WSC. In 2020-2021 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 871 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Nebraska who attend UNK full time pay an average of $7,960 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,340. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,369 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNK does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,544 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Nebraska who attend UNOMAHA full time pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,718. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNOMAHA accumulate an average of $20,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNOMAHA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Union College Nebraska ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Union College is $27,170. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,277 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Union College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 7% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.