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2023 Best Education Schools in Nebraska

11 Colleges
$45,689 Avg Salary
$28,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Education Schools in Nebraska

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

Top 10 Best Education Schools

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our analysis found Creighton University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

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#2

Midland University

Fremont, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midland University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Nebraska list. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fremont.

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#3

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great place for education students. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Doane University

Crete, NE

Out of the 11 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Doane University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Crete.

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#6

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Hastings College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the distant town of Hastings, Hastings is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 11 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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