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2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Education is the most popular major in Nebraska with 2,838 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Nebraska to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Doctorate in Education

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Creighton University the best school in Nebraska for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Doane University

Crete, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Doane University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 2,994
Missouri 4,657
Minnesota 6,976
Iowa 1,401
North Dakota 619
South Dakota 453

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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