Best colleges for biology in Nebraska

    University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks first in Nebraska for biology value (#74 nationally, value score 72): graduates earn $67,151 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,891 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Nebraska colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Nebraska

    University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks first in Nebraska for biology value (#74 nationally, value score 72): graduates earn $67,151 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,891 a year. 6 Nebraska colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $60,796 and the average net price is $17,053 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 6 Nebraska colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $60,796 and the average net price is $17,053 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Nebraska at Omaha: $12,898 a year.
    Median earnings
    $60,796
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $17,053
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $20,938
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 6
    in this list

    6 colleges

    The Nebraska ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Nebraska 1

      University of Nebraska at Kearney

      Kearney, NE · Public · #74 nationally

      72.0Value
      Earnings
      $67,151
      Net price
      $17,891
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    2. Rank in Nebraska 2

      University of Nebraska-Lincoln

      Lincoln, NE · Public · #124 nationally

      67.6Value
      Earnings
      $64,930
      Net price
      $16,214
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      69%
    3. Rank in Nebraska 3

      University of Nebraska at Omaha

      Omaha, NE · Public · #134 nationally

      66.8Value
      Earnings
      $62,982
      Net price
      $12,898
      Federal debt
      $19,375
      Graduation rate
      51%
    4. Rank in Nebraska 4

      Wayne State College-Nebraska

      Wayne, NE · Public · #239 nationally

      58.7Value
      Earnings
      $58,609
      Net price
      $15,534
      Federal debt
      $17,677
      Graduation rate
      56%
    5. Rank in Nebraska 5

      Nebraska Wesleyan University

      Lincoln, NE · Private nonprofit · #529 nationally

      35.0Value
      Earnings
      $54,566
      Net price
      $20,647
      Federal debt
      $24,216
      Graduation rate
      61%
    6. Rank in Nebraska 6

      Creighton University

      Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit · #606 nationally

      27.1Value
      Earnings
      $51,544
      Net price
      $32,456
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      83%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Nebraska

    What are the best colleges for biology in Nebraska?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Nebraska colleges for biology are University of Nebraska at Kearney (value score 72), University of Nebraska-Lincoln (value score 67.6) and University of Nebraska at Omaha (value score 66.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Nebraska college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    University of Nebraska at Kearney: its biology graduates have median earnings of $67,151 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Nebraska on this list?

    University of Nebraska at Omaha has the lowest average net price of the ranked Nebraska colleges, $12,898 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Nebraska colleges are ranked for biology?

    6 Nebraska colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Nebraska.