Best Nebraska Colleges

There are 38 colleges and universities in Nebraska enrolling 132,259 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Nebraska below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Nebraska offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Nebraska is home to nationally ranked institutions like Creighton University, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University and Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. The highest ranked college in Nebraska is Creighton University and the top rated public state college is University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Local college options can be explored in Omaha and Lincoln or other cities.