Colleges and universities in Nebraska
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Lists of American universities and colleges
State of Nebraska
The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Nebraska.[1]
There are three regular and two specialized universities in the University of Nebraska system. The Nebraska State College System has three member institutions.
| Name | Founded | Location | Enrollment (Fall 2021)[2] | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 1911 | Chadron | 2,250 | NSCS |
| Peru State College | 1867 | Peru | 2,067 | NSCS |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | 1965 | Curtis | 292 | NU |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1905 | Kearney | 6,275 | NU |
| University of Nebraska–Lincoln | 1869 | Lincoln | 24,431 | NU |
| University of Nebraska Omaha | 1908 | Omaha | 15,328 | NU |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | 1880 | Omaha | 3,750 | NU |
| Wayne State College | 1910 | Wayne | 4,580 | NSCS |
| Name | Founded | Location | Religious Affiliation | Enrollment (Fall 2021)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | 1878 | Omaha | Jesuit | 8,735 |
| Doane University | 1872 | Crete | Christian | 2,060 |
| Hastings College | 1882 | Hastings | Presbyterian | 946 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 1887 | Lincoln | Methodist | 1,816 |
| Name | Founded | Location | Religious Affiliation | Enrollment (Fall 2021)[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | 1966 | Bellevue | Secular | 11,902 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences[3] | 1926 | Lincoln | Secular | 744 |
| Clarkson College | 1888 | Omaha | Episcopal | 1,180 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology | 2019 | Omaha | Catholic | 19 |
| College of Saint Mary | 1923 | Omaha | Sisters of Mercy | 1,011 |
| Concordia University | 1894 | Seward | Lutheran | 2,989 |
| Midland University | 1883 | Fremont | Evangelical Lutheran | 1,671 |
| Nebraska Methodist College | 1891 | Omaha | Methodist | 1,229 |
| Summit Christian College | 1951 | Gering | Christian | 26 |
| Union College | 1891 | Lincoln | Seventh-day Adventist | 774 |
| York College | 1890 | York | Churches of Christ | 648 |
The following community colleges are members of the Nebraska Community College Association. In 1971, the Nebraska Legislature began development on a plan to merge the vocational-technical schools and junior colleges. In July 1973, the Nebraska Community College system was established with legislation (LB 759) consolidating junior colleges and vocational/technical schools.[4]
| Name | Campus Locations | Enrollment (Fall 2021)[2] | Previous Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community College | Grand Island, Columbus, Hastings | 6,309 | Central Nebraska Technical College; Platte Junior College |
| Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago | 165 | |
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha | 13,709 | Metropolitan Technical Community College, "MetroTech" |
| Mid-Plains Community College | McCook, North Platte | 2,101 | McCook Junior College; North Platte Junior College; Mid-Plains Vocational Technical School |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Macy, Santee, South Sioux City | 409 | American Indian Satellite Community College |
| Northeast Community College | Norfolk, O'Neill, West Point, South Sioux City | 5,345 | Norfolk Junior College; Northeast Nebraska Technical College |
| Southeast Community College | Lincoln, Milford, Beatrice | 9,416 | Fairbury Junior College |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, Sidney, Alliance | 1,306 | Scottsbluff Junior College; Alliance School of Practical Nursing; Western Nebr. Vocational Technical School |
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Main article: List of defunct colleges and universities in Nebraska |
| Name | Founded | Closed | Address | Other Names and Notes |
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| Brownville College | 1858 | 1860 | Brownville | |
| Central Lutheran Theological Seminary | 1893 | 1967 | Fremont | Merged with the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Illinois. |
| Cotner College | 1889 | 1933 | Bethany Heights (Lincoln) | Nebraska Christian University; Cotner School of Religion |
| Custer College | 1901 | 1916 | Broken Bow | Broken Bow Normal & Business College |
| Dana College | 1884 | 2010 | Blair | Trinity Seminary |
| Grace University | 1943 | 2018 | Omaha | Grace Bible Institute; Grace College of the Bible |
| Grand Island Baptist College | 1892 | 1931 | Grand Island | Grand Island College and Conservatory of Music. Merged with the University of Sioux Falls. |
| Grand Island College | 1885 | 1999 | Grand Island | Grand Island Business and Normal College; Grand Island School of Business; Spencer School of Business. |
| Hiram Scott College | 1965 | 1972 | Scottsbluff | Acquired by the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center. |
| John F. Kennedy College | 1965 | 1975 | Wahoo | |
| John J. Pershing College | 1966 | 1971 | Beatrice | Now occupied by the Beatrice campus of Southeast Community College. |
| Lincoln Normal University | 1892 | Lincoln | ||
| Lincoln School of Commerce | 1884 | 1997 | Lincoln | Lincoln Business College. Acquired by Educational Medical, Inc., later Hamilton College, Kaplan University, and finally Purdue University Global. |
| Nebraska Christian College | 1945 | 2020 | Papillion | [5] |
| Nebraska College and Divinity School | 1868 | 1885 | Nebraska City | |
| Nebraska University | 1855 | 1872 | Fontanelle | Fontanelle University; Reorganized as Doane College in Crete, Nebraska in 1872. |
| Otoe University | 1859 | 1872 | Nebraska City | In 1872, Otoe University was closed and taken over by Nebraska College and Divinity School. |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary | 1891 | 1943 | Omaha |
