About Clarkson College
Located in a large city, Clarkson College is a private nonprofit university in Omaha, Nebraska, with about 622 undergraduate students, and about 69% of them attend part time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 10 to 1.
Nursing programs at Clarkson College
According to federal completion records, Clarkson College awards nursing credentials at the practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma, bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 105 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 76 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 19 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A practical nursing credential is the shortest route to licensed work; our LPN vs. RN guide covers how it differs from the registered nurse path. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $16,600 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $25,600 a year. About 42% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $29,100. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $83,300 one year after finishing and $81,500 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 63% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 61% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 78% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Nebraska, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Nebraska page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.