Lincoln Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Lincoln Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Lincoln, Nebraska

There are at least 10 colleges in Lincoln, listed and described below. These schools represent 38,278 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 34,626 full-time students, and a reported 9,009 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area and Nebraska Wesleyan University. For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Nebraska Wesleyan University or University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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.

Featured Colleges in Lincoln (QuickSchools™)

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Kaplan University KHE
Lincoln, Nebraska

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Programs: Basic Skills, Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, 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

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Lincoln Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

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

Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, barber, cosmetoloty instructor.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 203 students, 248 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, educational administration, management science, business management, counseling psychology, human resources, organizational communications, accounting.
Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 1,649 students, 1,539 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
5801 O Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-2226

Programs: cosmetology, barber.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
Student Body: 302 students, 552 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, 32 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, automobile mechanics, electronics tech, truck and bus driver, diesel mechanics, agricultural management.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 9,603 students, 8,553 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 in Lincoln with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 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, 280 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, psychology, forensic science, American history, elementary school teaching, biology, speech and rhetoric.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 2,107 students, 2,064 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 899 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 520-650. Math: 550-680.
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 Lincoln
3800 S 48th
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, physician assistant, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, health service and sciences, international public health, communication studies, psychology.
Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 1,009 students, 939 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, biology, food and nutrition, marketing, law, English.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
Student Body: 22,973 students, 20,419 full-time equivalent.
Dorms: 6,827 student capacity.
SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-670. 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/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students	Dorms
Crete Colleges	1	6,028	921	930
Seward Colleges	1	6,319	1,279	1,015

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