Universities in Nebraska
Nebraska has 39 postsecondary institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 public, 15 private nonprofit, 8 for-profit, together enrolling about 89,523 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 19,178 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 11,488 |
| 3 | Bellevue UniversityBellevue · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 10,220 |
| 4 | Metropolitan Community College AreaOmaha · Mixed Associate Large | Public | 8,775 |
| 5 | Southeast Community College AreaLincoln · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 6,773 |
| 6 | Creighton UniversityOmaha · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Private | 4,348 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 4,088 |
| 8 | Central Community CollegeGrand Island · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 3,353 |
| 9 | Wayne State CollegeWayne · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Public | 3,010 |
| 10 | Northeast Community CollegeNorfolk · Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium | Public | 2,387 |
| 11 | Chadron State CollegeChadron · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Public | 1,540 |
| 12 | Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln · Mixed Baccalaureate | Private | 1,453 |
| 13 | Concordia University-NebraskaSeward · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 1,283 |
| 14 | Midland UniversityFremont · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,159 |
| 15 | Peru State CollegePeru · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Public | 1,092 |
| 16 | Doane UniversityCrete · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 978 |
| 17 | University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha · R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 938 |
| 18 | Mid-Plains Community CollegeNorth Platte · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 937 |
| 19 | Western Nebraska Community CollegeScottsbluff · Professions-focused Associate Small | Public | 893 |
| 20 | Hastings CollegeHastings · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 891 |
| 21 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied HealthOmaha · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 781 |
| 22 | Clarkson CollegeOmaha · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 622 |
| 23 | Bryan College of Health SciencesLincoln · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 553 |
| 24 | Union Adventist UniversityLincoln · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 471 |
| 25 | College of Saint MaryOmaha · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 445 |
| 26 | York UniversityYork · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Private | 428 |
| 27 | Nebraska Indian Community CollegeMacy · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 327 |
| 28 | Xenon A Stephanie Moss AcademyOmaha · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 241 |
| 29 | Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCurtis · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 196 |
| 30 | Little Priest Tribal CollegeWinnebago · Mixed Associate Small | Public | 182 |
| 31 | Capitol Beauty SchoolOmaha · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 161 |
| 32 | Entourage Institute of Beauty and EstheticsLincoln · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 99 |
| 33 | Joseph's College CosmetologyLincoln · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 92 |
| 34 | College of Hair Design-DowntownLincoln · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 53 |
| 35 | CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyOmaha · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 29 |
| 36 | Universal College of Healing ArtsOmaha · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 26 |
| 37 | Summit Christian CollegeGering · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 21 |
| 38 | Myotherapy InstituteLincoln · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 12 |
| 39 | Ricketts Great Books CollegeOmaha · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 0 |
This is a directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Nebraska?
39 postsecondary institutions in Nebraska report to the U.S. Department of Education: 16 public, 15 private nonprofit, 8 for-profit. Together they enroll about 89,523 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Nebraska college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, with about 19,178 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 39 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Nebraska college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check. Nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.