Nebraska ranks 17th of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 17.50.
Nebraska Rankings at a Glance
Rank: 17th of 50
Score: 17.50
2025: 12th, 30.40
Change: down 5 places, -12.90 points
National median: 12.88
How Nebraska Compares to Its Neighbors
Nebraska's 6 bordering states are Colorado (30th, 5.95), Iowa (36th, 2.70), Kansas (7th, 41.40), Missouri (35th, 3.70), South Dakota (26th, 12.50), Wyoming (20th, 16.30), averaging 13.76. .
