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2023 Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska

14 Schools Ranked
$44,616 Average Earnings
$24,924 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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Top Teaching Schools in Nebraska

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
$34,151 Average Earnings
$13,035 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Community College the best school in Nebraska for teaching students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $13,035 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Northeast, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,151 during the early years of their career.

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#2

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
$44,380 Average Earnings
$21,763 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,763 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $298. Once they receive their degree, UNL graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,380 during the early year of their career.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
$58,756 Average Earnings
$25,325 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska list.

Degree recipients from Creighton accumulate an average of $25,325 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $518, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Creighton, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $58,756 during the early years of their career.

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#4

Chadron State College

Chadron, Nebraska
$44,696 Average Earnings
$22,709 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 14 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the # 4 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from Chadron State College accumulate an average of $22,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Chadron State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,696 during the early year of their career.

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#5

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
$45,838 Average Earnings
$27,319 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midland University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,319 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $295 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Midland U graduates make an average of $45,838 annually.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
$42,000 Average Earnings
$21,937 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,937 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,000 during the early year of their career.

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#7

Hastings College

Hastings, Nebraska
$36,308 Average Earnings
$22,689 Avg Student Debt

Hastings College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska list.

Degree recipients from Hastings accumulate an average of $22,689 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Hastings, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,308 during the early years of their career.

Full Hastings College Report

#8

Doane University

Crete, Nebraska
$40,305 Average Earnings
$30,859 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,859 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $269 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Doane Crete, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,305 during the early years of their career.

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$43,015 Average Earnings
$22,890 Avg Student Debt

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,890 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $158, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UNOMAHA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,015 during the early year of their career.

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#10

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, Nebraska
$39,814 Average Earnings
$22,258 Avg Student Debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teaching programs.

On average, students take out $22,258 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $153 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UNK graduates make an average of $39,814 annually.

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#11

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, Nebraska
$45,364 Average Earnings
$24,880 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working.

On average, students take out $24,880 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Concordia University, Nebraska, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,364 during the early years of their career.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Report

#12

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, Nebraska
$45,410 Average Earnings
$27,239 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working.

Degree recipients from NWU accumulate an average of $27,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $534.After graduating from NWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,410 during the early years of their career.

Full Nebraska Wesleyan University Report

#13

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
$49,946 Average Earnings
$20,105 Avg Student Debt

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students. It came in at #13 on the list.

Degree recipients from Saint Mary accumulate an average of $20,105 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $306.After graduating from Saint Mary, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,946 during the early years of their career.

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#14

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska
$37,169 Average Earnings
$27,366 Avg Student Debt

Peru State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Teaching Schools in Nebraska list.

On average, students take out $27,366 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Peru State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,169 during the early year of their career.

Full Peru State College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

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