2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska
Finding the Best Education Master's 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.
The Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Nebraska to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Nebraska the most popular school in Nebraska for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 917 students majoring in education at Concordia University, Nebraska, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Kearney helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Nebraska. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 292 students majoring in education at UNK, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Of the 227 students majoring in education at UNOMAHA, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Doane University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
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Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in education at WSC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
Of the 99 students majoring in education at Creighton, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Chadron State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 41% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, College of Saint Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in education at Saint Mary, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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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 |
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 16 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.