2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Nebraska to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Nebraska the most popular school in Nebraska for education students. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Concordia University, Nebraska accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $25,267. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $293, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for education students. UNOMAHA is a fairly 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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Out of the 25 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school 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.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State College is a great place for education students. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at WSC take out is $23,504.
Doane University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska 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.
Creighton University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
With a ranking of #8, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
While working on their degree, education majors at Peru State accumulate an average of around $26,297 in student debt.
Chadron State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debt load of $22,944.
Midland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Midland U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 25 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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