by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across Nebraska, there were 838 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,582 and $24,859 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their social sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 249 ’s social sciences degrees 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midland University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska. Midland U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fremont, Nebraska. It awarded 27 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Hastings College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hastings, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 199 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Doane University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. Crete, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Wayne State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. Wayne State College is a public institution located in Wayne, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’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%.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Western Nebraska Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #11. WNCC is a small public school situated in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. It awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Peru State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Peru, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Union College Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #13. Union College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #14. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Northeast Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in Nebraska list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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