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2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

16 Schools Ranked
$21,982 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,343 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Nebraska to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nebraska. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $9,590 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNL. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,720. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNL accumulate an average of $22,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNL. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school awarded 230 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNOMAHA. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

UNOMAHA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

#3

Wayne State College

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

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Nebraska. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, the small public school handed out 162 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSC is $7,428. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

WSC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNK is $7,940. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,258 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

UNK does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Report

#5

Concordia University, Nebraska

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Nebraska. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seward, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,310 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,880 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Concordia University, Nebraska. 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.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Report

#6

Chadron State College

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

Chadron State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in Chadron, Nebraska, the small public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Nebraska pay an average of $7,178 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chadron State College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,206. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Chadron State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Hastings College

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

Hastings College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Hastings is $33,590. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,689 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Hastings does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Peru State College

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

With a ranking of #8, Peru State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Peru State is a small public school situated in Peru, Nebraska. It awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Peru State, expect to pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $27,366 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

Peru State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Midland University

Fremont, Nebraska
44 Total Awards
$36,746 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,319 Avg Student Debt

Midland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Midland U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fremont, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Midland U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,746. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Midland U accumulate an average of $27,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Midland U does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Midland University Report

#10

Doane University

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

With a ranking of #10, Doane University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit institution located in Crete, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Doane Crete, expect to pay an average of $37,880 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,859 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Doane Crete does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 5% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

With a ranking of #11, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NWU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,334. 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 $27,239 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
17 Total Awards

College of Saint Mary came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Saint Mary. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

York College

York, Nebraska
11 Total Awards
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,735 Avg Student Debt

York College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. York, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,900 to cover tuition and fees at York College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from York College accumulate an average of $25,735 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at York College. In fact, around 5% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
8 Total Awards
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,325 Avg Student Debt

Creighton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Creighton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $44,524. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Creighton accumulate an average of $25,325 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Creighton. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#15

Union College Nebraska

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

Union College Nebraska ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Union College is $26,060. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,084 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Union College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
4 Total Awards
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,741 Avg Student Debt

Bellevue University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,310. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellevue University accumulate an average of $29,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Bellevue University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • 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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