2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the most popular school in Nebraska for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 1,432 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Nebraska who attend UNL full time pay an average of $9,590 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,720. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,252 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNL does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,285 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bellevue University is $8,310. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,741 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bellevue University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school awarded 464 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNOMAHA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,718. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,853 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UNOMAHA does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 17 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 439 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Creighton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,524. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Creighton accumulate an average of $25,325 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Creighton does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 181 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,940 in tuition and fees if they attend UNK full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,258 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UNK, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSC is $7,428. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,458. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSC accumulate an average of $21,937 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WSC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Peru State College is a small public school located in Peru, Nebraska that handed out 110 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Peru State is $7,800. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Peru State accumulate an average of $27,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Peru State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Doane University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Doane University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crete, Nebraska that handed out 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Doane Crete does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,880. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,859 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Doane Crete does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 5% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Chadron State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chadron, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chadron State College is $7,178. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,206. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Chadron State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,334. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NWU accumulate an average of $27,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NWU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hastings College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Hastings is located in Hastings, Nebraska and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Hastings is $33,590. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,689 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Online courses are available at Hastings, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Nebraska, expect to pay an average of $36,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,880 in student loans. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Nebraska. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
Midland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Midland U, expect to pay an average of $36,746 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Midland U accumulate an average of $27,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Midland U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
York College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in York, Nebraska, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
York College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from York College accumulate an average of $25,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at York College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 5% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Union College Nebraska did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Union College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,060. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Union College accumulate an average of $29,084 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Saint Mary landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Saint Mary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clarkson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Clarkson College is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,982 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Clarkson College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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