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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Nebraska

7 Colleges
$27,458 Avg Salary
$12,306 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts general studies students earned 1,612 degrees and certificates from a Nebraska school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Nebraska

Check out the liberal arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nebraska Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan Community College the best school in Nebraska for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from MCC take out $9,053 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska at Omaha helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Nebraska. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNOMAHA take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $132.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Southeast Community College Area Report

#4

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

The excellent programs at Central Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Nebraska. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Central Community College accumulate an average of around $8,466 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Nebraska. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Northeast take out is $9,500.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Nebraska list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the town of North Platte.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Mid-Plains Community College take out $8,817 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Mid-Plains Community College Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 8,280
Minnesota 6,264
Kansas 6,339
Iowa 5,966
North Dakota 953
South Dakota 222

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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