Most Selective Colleges in Nebraska
Ranked by acceptance rate (12 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland University Fremont, NE · Private nonprofit | 66% | $26,267 | $52,163 |
| 2 | Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit | 67% | $26,919 | $70,845 |
| 3 | Hastings College Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit | 72% | $24,452 | $51,303 |
| 4 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 73% | $21,863 | $65,071 |
| 5 | Clarkson College Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 78% | $19,241 | $64,876 |
| 6 | Creighton University Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit | 80% | $31,568 | $73,911 |
| 7 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit | 80% | $18,327 | $56,405 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE · Private nonprofit | 86% | $23,965 | $52,415 |
| 9 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE · Public | 87% | $13,441 | $53,909 |
| 10 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE · Public | 87% | $17,747 | $56,887 |
| 11 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE · Public | 89% | $16,242 | $50,105 |
| 12 | Doane University Crete, NE · Private nonprofit | 98% | $26,364 | $53,316 |