# Best Education Colleges in Nebraska

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 16 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-education-nebraska

## Methodology

Education programs in Nebraska ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Chadron State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/chadron-state-college) | Chadron, NE | 44% | $47,002 | $12,549 | $18,875 | 0.4x |
| 2 | [Midland University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/midland-university) | Fremont, NE | 43% | $52,163 | $26,267 | $26,134 | 0.5x |
| 3 | [Wayne State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wayne-state-college) | Wayne, NE | 54% | $47,075 | $15,360 | $19,000 | 0.4x |
| 4 | [Peru State College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/peru-state-college) | Peru, NE | 38% | $47,071 | $11,632 | $21,875 | 0.46x |
| 5 | [Hastings College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hastings-college) | Hastings, NE | 51% | $51,303 | $24,452 | $27,000 | 0.53x |
| 6 | [Nebraska Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nebraska-wesleyan-university) | Lincoln, NE | 67% | $56,405 | $18,327 | $26,970 | 0.48x |
| 7 | [University of Nebraska at Kearney](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney) | Kearney, NE | 59% | $50,105 | $16,242 | $19,500 | 0.39x |
| 8 | [Western Nebraska Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-nebraska-community-college) | Scottsbluff, NE | 36% | $38,729 | $5,474 | $9,000 | 0.23x |
| 9 | [Northeast Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northeast-community-college) | Norfolk, NE | 56% | $42,634 | $8,544 | $11,000 | 0.26x |
| 10 | [Doane University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/doane-university) | Crete, NE | 56% | $53,316 | $26,364 | $25,000 | 0.47x |
| 11 | [Concordia University-Nebraska](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/concordia-university-nebraska) | Seward, NE | 64% | $52,415 | $23,965 | $25,750 | 0.49x |
| 12 | [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) | Omaha, NE | 47% | $53,909 | $13,441 | $19,000 | 0.35x |
| 13 | [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-nebraska-lincoln) | Lincoln, NE | 66% | $56,887 | $17,747 | $21,000 | 0.37x |
| 14 | [York University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/york-university) | York, NE | 44% | $44,130 | $20,951 | $21,500 | 0.49x |
| 15 | [Union Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/union-adventist-university) | Lincoln, NE | 49% | $55,045 | $23,716 | $27,000 | 0.49x |
| 16 | [College of Saint Mary](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/college-of-saint-mary) | Omaha, NE | 60% | $54,338 | $16,590 | $24,250 | 0.45x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Education Colleges in Nebraska." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-education-nebraska

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.