Colleges in Nebraska

Nebraska, the Cornhusker State, hosts sixteen private colleges and universities, five public colleges and universities, eight community colleges and numerous training academies and proprietary schools. Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education implements the state’s public colleges and universities. Nebraska boasts associate, bachelors, and graduate programs offered at 22 accredited institutions in addition to a variety of subject focused national and international accreditation agencies.

Nebraska Wesleyan University, University of Nebraska-Omaha, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln are ranked by a nationally recognized college review as among the Best Midwestern Colleges. US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln on their list of Top Schools.