These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading the 2019 ranking as the best college in is University of Nebraska Lincoln.
| Rank | College | National Academic Rank1 | National Selectivity Rank2 | National Graduation Rank3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska Lincoln | 138 | 612 | 366 |
| 2 | Creighton University | 305 | 852 | 189 |
| 3 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | 277 | 816 | 442 |
| 4 | Hastings College | 810 | 729 | 666 |
| 5 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | 1,486 | 730 | 162 |
| 6 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 811 | 1,149 | 517 |
| 7 | Union College | 812 | 495 | 1,375 |
| 8 | Concordia University Seward | 997 | 956 | 754 |
| 9 | Doane University | 1,484 | 642 | 470 |
| 10 | Clarkson College | 1,481 | 556 | 665 |
| 11 | York College | 1,033 | 258 | 1,418 |
| 12 | Nebraska Christian College | 1,132 | 204 | 1,176 |
| 13 | Midland University | 1,080 | 611 | 1,072 |
| 14 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 998 | 1,277 | 1,109 |
| 15 | BryanLGH College of Health Sciences | 1,482 | 323 | 1,763 |
| 16 | Grace University | 1,485 | 229 | 1,434 |