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Lincoln Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Lincoln

There are at least 10 colleges in Lincoln, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 38,278 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 31,529 full-time students, and a reported 8,621 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area and Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Nebraska Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Lincoln is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Lincoln.

Lincoln QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Kaplan University
Lincoln, Nebraska

Kaplan University offers dozens of online degree programs, designed for learners who require maximum schedule flexibility. Some degrees cab be earned in as few as 12 months.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Engineering Technician, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine, Office And Administration, Security And Law Enforcement, Therapy And Counseling
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master

Lincoln Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

College of Hair Design
304 S Eleventh St
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-2199

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 203 students, 203 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master
303 N 52nd St
Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: curriculum and instruction, management science, educational administration, human resources, counseling psychology, accounting, organizational communications, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,649 students, 1,153 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Josephs College of Beauty-Lincoln
5801 O Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-2226

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 302 students, 302 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Myotherapy Institute
6020 S 58th St
Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

  • Programs: massage therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 35 students, 30 full-time equivalent.

Southeast Community College Area
301south 68th Street Place
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-2449

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, liberal arts and sciences, licensed practical nurse, electronics tech, truck and bus driver, automobile mechanics, registered nursing, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 9,603 students, 6,009 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 641 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
5035 Everett
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506-1299

  • Programs: registered nursing, sonography and ultrasound tech, cardiovascular tech, nurse anesthetist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 397 students, 275 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 St Paul Ave
Lincoln, Nebraska 68504-2794

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, nursing administration, exercise science, psychology, biology, forensic science, elementary school teaching, speech and rhetoric.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,107 students, 1,873 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 891 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Union College
3800 S 48th
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, physician assistant, health service and sciences, biology, communication studies, elementary school teaching, English teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,009 students, 903 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 642 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
14th and R St
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, finance, marketing, accounting, law, English, elementary school teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 22,973 students, 20,781 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 6,447 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-650. Math: 530-670.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Crete Colleges16,02892192
Seward Colleges16,3191,279929

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