Nebraska's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Nebraska have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 2,006 doctorates that were offered by Nebraska's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 16% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Nebraska
There are at least 8 schools offering doctoral degrees in Nebraska, and 8 are private colleges or universities where about 23,101 graduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 1,149 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Nebraska.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 65 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Bryan College of Health Sciences is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 24 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
8%
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Creighton University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 826 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
37%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 64 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
94%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Clarkson College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 62 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
77%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Bellevue University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 23 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Doane University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 12 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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College of Saint Mary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 73 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
12%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Nebraska
According to 2023 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 3 public colleges located in Nebraska offering doctorates. About 31,321 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 922 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Nebraska. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
34%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 424 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
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University of Nebraska Medical Center is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Nebraska. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 460 doctoral degrees were completed.