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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Elementary Education in Nebraska

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Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska

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Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 42,862 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across Nebraska, there were 583 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska”.

Top 16 Most Focused Colleges for Elementary Education in Nebraska

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 111 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about 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 public institution located in Chadron, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at Chadron State College

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hastings College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hastings, Nebraska. It awarded 12 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 53 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at York College

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

With a ranking of #6, Peru State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Located in Peru, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 156 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at UNOMAHA

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Northeast Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Elementary Education Report

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. College of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Elementary Education at College of Saint Mary

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Western Nebraska Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. This small school is located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Western Nebraska Community College

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Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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. Located in Crete, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Doane Crete Elementary Education Report

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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. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 full report on Elementary Education at UNL

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking. Union College Nebraska is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Union College

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #15. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Concordia University, Nebraska

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #16, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Nebraska list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Creighton Elementary Education Report

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