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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Nebraska, there were 652 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. That schools that top this list have a program in elementary education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for nebraska elementary teaching students.

Top 16 Most Focused Colleges for Elementary Education in Nebraska

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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #1 spot on the list. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chadron State College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska. Chadron State College is a small school located in Chadron, Nebraska that handed out 37 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chadron State College Elementary Education Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Hastings College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hastings College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hastings, Nebraska. It awarded 21 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Hastings College

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Wayne State College

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York College
York, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend York College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska. This small school is located in York, Nebraska, and it awarded 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full York College Elementary Education Report

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

Peru State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. This small school is located in Peru, Nebraska, and it awarded 19 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Peru State College

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UNOMAHA

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 34 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Northeast Community College Elementary Education Report

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #9, College of Saint Mary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at College of Saint Mary

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With a ranking of #10, Western Nebraska Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Nebraska Community College Elementary Education Report

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With a ranking of #11, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, Doane University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Doane Crete is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Doane Crete

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #13. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNL Elementary Education Report

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. Union College Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 3 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Elementary Education at Union College

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Elementary Education Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 12 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Creighton

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