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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Nebraska

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Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

Across Nebraska, there were 956 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,190 and $29,001 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 681 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,581 and $29,351 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The grade specific ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 12 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Nebraska

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our nebraska bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UNL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 173 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 8 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 278 of the 8,770 students enrolled at Creighton were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,575. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 107 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNK supports 6,225 students, and 183 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,539. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at UNK]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. WSC is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 76 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

WSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 4,202 students enrolled at Wayne State College were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,083. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

With a ranking of #6, Hastings College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hastings, Nebraska. It awarded 28 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Hastings not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.According to our most recent data, Hastings College supports 982 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,623. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at Hastings]](/colleges/hastings-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

With a ranking of #7, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Chadron State College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.Among the 2,330 students enrolled at Chadron State College, 61 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,999. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chadron State College]](/colleges/chadron-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 58 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our nebraska bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, Concordia University, Nebraska has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.Among the 3,224 students enrolled at Concordia University, Nebraska, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,375. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Concordia University, Nebraska offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Concordia University, Nebraska Veteran Student Life Report

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Mary also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Mary supports 1,024 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,043. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Saint Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

With a ranking of #10, Doane University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Doane University is a small school located in Crete, Nebraska that handed out 16 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Doane Crete also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,281 students enrolled at Doane University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,250. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Doane University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #11, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

NWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.Among the 1,924 students enrolled at NWU, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,105. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

With a ranking of #12, Peru State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Peru State College is a small public school situated in Peru, Nebraska. It awarded 26 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Peru State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 1,902 students enrolled at Peru State College were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,624. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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