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2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

12 Schools Ranked
$20,022 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,343 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,252 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the best school in Nebraska for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

In-state students pay an average of $9,590 in tuition and fees if they attend UNL full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,720. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,252 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNL. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#2

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
$7,178 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,709 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Students from Nebraska who attend Chadron State College full time pay an average of $7,178 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,206. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Chadron State College accumulate an average of $22,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chadron State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
$7,428 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,937 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

In-state students pay an average of $7,428 in tuition and fees if they attend WSC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,458. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,937 in student loans.

WSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Wayne State College Report

#4

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,689 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hastings College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Nebraska.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,590 to cover tuition and fees at Hastings. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,689 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Hastings, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,853 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

In-state students pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they attend UNOMAHA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,718. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNOMAHA accumulate an average of $22,853 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNOMAHA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$7,940 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,258 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.

In-state students pay an average of $7,940 in tuition and fees if they attend UNK full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,320. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNK accumulate an average of $22,258 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UNK. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

#7

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
$38,334 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,239 Avg Student Debt

Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

If you want to attend NWU, expect to pay an average of $38,334 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,239 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWU. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
$36,310 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,880 Avg Student Debt

Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

Concordia University, Nebraska does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,310. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,880 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Nebraska does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Report

#9

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska
$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,084 Avg Student Debt

Union College Nebraska ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list.

If you want to attend Union College, expect to pay an average of $26,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Union College accumulate an average of $29,084 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
$37,880 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,859 Avg Student Debt

Doane University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,880 to cover tuition and fees at Doane Crete. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Doane Crete accumulate an average of $30,859 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Doane Crete, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 5% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Mary. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,366 Avg Student Debt

Peru State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,800 to cover tuition and fees at Peru State. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,366 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Peru State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Peru State College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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