Physical Sciences colleges in Nebraska, ranked by graduates
5 colleges in Nebraska awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 135 degrees, 1.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Nebraska graduated the most (36, 0.9% of its class). 4 of the 5 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Creighton University at 80%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Nebraska
Every Nebraska college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska | Public | 36 | 0.9% | 87% | 1300 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska Omaha | Public | 31 | 1.3% | 87% | 1230 |
| 3 | Creighton University | Private | 28 | 2.7% | 80% | 1360 |
| 4 | Wayne State College (NE) | Public | 22 | 3.3% | 80% | 1100 |
| 5 | Chadron State College | Public | 18 | 4.7% | 80% | 1100 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Nebraska
What is the best college for physical sciences in Nebraska?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Nebraska are University of Nebraska (36), University of Nebraska Omaha (31), Creighton University (28). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Nebraska college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Nebraska offer physical sciences?
5 four-year colleges in Nebraska awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 4 public and 1 private, for 135 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Nebraska?
At the 4 public universities on this list, Nebraska residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.