2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Education
Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
Of the 66 students majoring in education at Northeast, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Nebraska Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. WNCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Scottsbluff.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at WNCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Little Priest Tribal College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Winnebago, Little Priest Tribal College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Nebraska Indian Community College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Macy, NICC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools 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 |
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 5 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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