Nebraska Methodist College

About

Nebraska Methodist College online or on-campus offers program options in the field of healthcare. The school is a private, not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska, and is an affiliate of the Methodist Health System, a “premier health profession institution that has offered a caring, close-knit community to its students since it was established in 1891.”i 

Nebraska Methodist College offers associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctorate degrees, and an array of certificates and continuing education courses. Despites its breadth of healthcare programs available, NMC’s nursing programs are so popular that many people refer to the school as the Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing.

Nebraska Methodist College Mission Statement

Nebraska Methodist College strives to “provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.” The school’s core values include:ii

  • Caring
  • Excellence
  • Holism (by recognizing and honoring the interrelatedness of all things and all people)
  • Learning
  • Respect

NMC is devoted to giving students the experience of a holistic culture of caring while also mastering the science and art of healthcare. The school offers service-learning experience, community-based education, and leadership development through its curriculum. Students at NMC are taught by expert and nurturing faculty and staff members.i

What We Like About Nebraska Methodist College

Here’s some of what’s great about Nebraska Methodist College:iii

  • 90 percent of instructors have advanced or terminal degrees and certifications within their fields of expertise.
  • The school offers 42 certificate and degree programs in nursing, allied health, and health professions.
  • Study abroad opportunities are available to students to explore their professions abroad.

Nebraska Methodist College Tuition

Full-time undergraduate students paid an estimated $13,802 for tuition and fees in the 2016-2017 school year. They paid an additional estimated $1,300 for books and supplies. Students who lived on campus paid an estimated $10,054 for room and board and an estimated $2,856 for other living-related expenses.iv

For four years of full-time school, and taking into consideration an estimated inflation rate, students could pay an estimated $58,652 for tuition alone.iv 

Full-time graduate students paid an estimated $12,942 for tuition in the 2016-2017 school year.

As a private school, Nebraska Methodist College charged the same tuition rates to students with in-state and out-of-state statuses.iv

Financial Aid for Students at Nebraska Methodist College

To pay their tuition and other expenses during the 2015-2016 school year, 74 percent of students, or 574 students, received federal student loans. Sixty-nine percent of students, or 537 students, received grant or scholarship aid. Of those students receiving grant or scholarship aid, 36 percent, or 276 students, received federal Pell grants. Each students who received financial aid that year received an average of $5,980 in grants and scholarships and $9,518 in federal student loans.iv

Majors at the Nebraska Methodist College

During the 2015-2016 school year, 66 students earned an associate’s degree, 160 earned a bachelor’s degree, 97 earned a master’s degree, and 22 earned an undergraduate or a graduate certificate.

For students earning an associate’s degree—or two-year degree—the most popular majors were:iv

  • Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

For students earning a bachelor’s degree, the most popular majors were:iv

  • Registered Nursing (by far—144 out of 160 bachelor’s degrees were earned in this area)
  • Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer

Both of these programs were available in online formats.

Students who earned a master’s degree that school year, mostly did so in:iv

  • Health Services Administration
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Public Health Education and Promotion

All of these programs were available in an online format.

The most popular certificate that year was an undergraduate certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant.iv

Overall, Nebraska Methodist College nursing programs are the most popular.

Student Enrollment at Nebraska Methodist College Online

1,008 students were registered to take classes at Nebraska Methodist College in fall 2016. Of those students, 865 were undergraduate students, and 223 were graduate students. Fifty-six percent of undergraduate students attended classes full-time, and 44 percent attended classes part-time.

The majority of undergraduate students—89 percent—were female. Fifty-eight percent were age 24 or younger, and 40 percent were age 25 and over. Thirteen percent were enrolled entirely in online education and the remaining 87 percent attended classes entirely on campus.iv

Of Nebraska Methodist College’s 223 graduate students, 79 percent attended classes full-time. Twenty-one percent attended classes part-time. A large majority of graduate students—90 percent—enrolled entirely in online education. The remaining 10 percent enrolled in at least some online education.iv

Undergraduate Admissions at Nebraska Methodist College

240 prospective students applied to Nebraska Methodist College for fall 2016 admittance. The school accepted 35 percent of those students, giving it a 35 percent acceptance rate. Fifty-two percent of the students that Nebraska Methodist College accepted enrolled in classes.iv

For admissions, Nebraska Methodist College considers applicants’:iv

  • High school GPA and school record
  • Admission test scores (the ACT/SAT)
  • For students for whom English is a second language, TOEFL scores

The school also recommends that applicants submit evidence of having completed a college preparatory program.iv

The application fee for undergraduates was $25 in 2016-2017.iv

In the Classroom at Nebraska Methodist College

In fall 2016, Nebraska Methodist College had 57 full-time faculty and 11 part-time faculty. All of the focused primarily on providing instruction rather than conducting research.iv

The student to faculty ratio in the classroom was 12 to 1 in 2016-2017. Just over 52 percent of the school’s classes had fewer than 20 students. Approximately 42 percent had 20 to 49 students. Just 5.6 percent of classes had more than 50 students.v

Nebraska Methodist College Online

Nebraska Methodist College offers Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees and programs in healthcare management as well as other courses online through Nebraska Methodist College Online. To earn an MSN, students can follow the following tracks of study:vi

  • RN to MSN, Nurse Educator (can be completed in as little as 30 months)
  • RN to MSN, Executive (can be completed in as little as 30 months)
  • RN to MSN, Informatics (can be completed in as little as 30 months)
  • MSN, Nurse Educator (can be completed in as little as 21 months)
  • MSN, Nurse Executive (can be completed in as little as 21 months)
  • MSN Nursing Informatics (can be completed in as little as 21 months)

Students can pursue a variety of degrees in healthcare management online. For example:vii

  • The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare
  • The Master of Science (M.S.) in Wellness and Health Promotion Management
  • The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Education and Leadership in Healthcare

Students can also take a variety of continuing education courses online.

Nebraska Methodist College Accreditation

Nebraska Methodist College has institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and has since around 1989.iv It also has specialized accreditation from the following institutions:iv

  • The American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • The American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Enhance Your Career in the Field of Healthcare

Look for Nebraska Methodist College online and on-campus options to determine how you might best pursue your educational and career goals. Perhaps you want to launch your education in nursing or healthcare by pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or another bachelor’s degree.

Or maybe you want to enhance your existing career in nursing by pursuing a more advanced degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing. Or, perhaps you want to work as a healthcare manager, educator, or in a role such as physical therapist or radiographer. No matter your interests, Nebraska Methodist College has options for you.

Explore now to find your perfect online or on-campus program at Nebraska Methodist College.

 

i methodistcollege.edu/about ii methodistcollege.edu/about/overview/mission-and-values iii methodistcollege.edu/about/overview/facts-at-a-glance iv nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181297 v usnews.com/best-colleges/nebraska-methodist-college-6404/academics vi methodistcollege.edu/nursing/master-of-science-in-nursing vii methodistcollege.edu/health-professions

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