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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 501 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $14,720 in tuition and fees if they attend UNMC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $33,890. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,192 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
UNMC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 14% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Nebraska. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,445 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Creighton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,638. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,821 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Creighton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Out of the 16 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UNL full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,750. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,410 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
UNL does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 16 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellevue University accumulate an average of $21,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bellevue University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 871 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Nebraska who attend UNK full time pay an average of $7,960 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,340. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNK accumulate an average of $19,369 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Online courses are available at UNK, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. WSC is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 683 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,688. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,698 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 2,544 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they attend UNOMAHA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,718. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,093 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNOMAHA. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 133 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bryan College of Health Sciences is $17,870. 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 $26,567 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bryan College of Health Sciences does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clarkson College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clarkson College accumulate an average of $27,629 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Clarkson College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 223 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Nebraska Methodist College, expect to pay an average of $16,147 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,597 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Nebraska Methodist College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 467 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NWU is $39,868. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NWU accumulate an average of $20,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
NWU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Doane University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Crete, Nebraska, and it awarded 301 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Doane Crete, expect to pay an average of $38,990 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,560 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Doane Crete does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Midland University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 224 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Midland U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,373 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Union College Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 144 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,277 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Union College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hastings College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Nebraska list. Hastings is located in Hastings, Nebraska and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Hastings is $34,580. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,625 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hastings. In fact, around 22% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- 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.