2027 Best General Education Schools in Nebraska

General Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general education programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for general education students.

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• Best General Education Schools in Nebraska

Best Schools for General Education in Nebraska

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general education education in Nebraska.

Top Schools in General Education

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 General Education Degrees Awarded

$42,394 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Midland University, our #1 school for general education. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 general education degrees were awarded at Midland University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $42,394 in their early career. Midland University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full general education program report for Midland University

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York College Nebraska
York, NE

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 General Education Degrees Awarded

$34,170 Median Starting Salary

York College Nebraska came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general education schools. Located in the town of York, York College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 general education degrees were awarded at York College Nebraska in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from York College Nebraska earn around $34,170 in the first couple years of their career. York College Nebraska graduates carry a median of $28,370 in student loans. Read more about the general education program at York College Nebraska

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.