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2023 Best Education Schools in Nebraska

14 Colleges
$45,689 Avg Salary
$28,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Nebraska. In fact, 4,167 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Education Schools

Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Northeast carry an average student debtload of $11,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at UNL take out is $25,267. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $293, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The excellent programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Nebraska. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#4

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Chadron State College take out is $22,944.

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#5

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Midland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Midland U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

Education majors at WSC take out an average of $23,504 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

With a ranking of #7, Hastings College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Hastings take out is $27,000.

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#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.

On average, education graduates from Doane Crete take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

While working on their degree, education majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $23,373 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at UNK accumulate an average of around $25,190 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 4,776
Minnesota 9,682
Iowa 3,392
South Dakota 1,045
Missouri 7,906
North Dakota 1,291

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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