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Lincoln Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Lincoln

There are at least 9 colleges in Lincoln, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 35,598 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 30,144 full-time students, and a reported 8,263 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

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

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: Accounting, Computer Networking, Criminal Justice, Finance, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, Law, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Paralegal, Technologies
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
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Lincoln Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 172 students, 172 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Josephs College of Beauty - Lincoln
2241 O St
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510-1198

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 325 students, 325 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: 52 students, 46 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, computer and info science, agricultural management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 10,059 students, 7,040 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 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: registered nursing, cardiovascular tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 369 students, 279 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business, nursing administration, psychology, forensic science, elementary school teaching, exercise science, biology, special ed.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 2,016 students, 1,770 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 847 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-610. Math: 500-620.
  • 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: business management, physician assistant, elementary school teaching, registered nursing, social work, communication studies, psychology, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 930 students, 852 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 650 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: psychology, business management, management science, finance, marketing, law, biology, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 21,675 students, 19,660 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 6,125 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 530-660. Math: 540-670.
  • 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Crete Colleges16,0282,394888
Seward Colleges16,3191,330873

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