2023 Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
The Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best value school in Nebraska for education students. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $3,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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 Wayne State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,428 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Education majors at WSC take out an average of $23,504 in student loans while working on their egree.
WSC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Education Schools in Nebraska list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for education students. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,178 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Chadron State College take out is $22,944.
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Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $9,590 per year. 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.
UNL also took the #2 spot in our Best Education Schools in Nebraska rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNK undergraduate students pay an average of $7,940 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
UNOMAHA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Doane University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Crete.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Doane Crete are $37,880 per year. On average, education graduates from Doane Crete take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $36,310 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Concordia University, Nebraska carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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With a ranking of #9, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year. On average, education graduates from Peru State take out $26,297 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Midland University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Midland U are $36,746 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Midland U carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 4,776 |
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| Iowa | 3,392 |
| South Dakota | 1,045 |
| Missouri | 7,906 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
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Majors Related to Education
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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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