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2023 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Nebraska

5 Ranked Colleges
932 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate” ranking.

With 366,996 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.

Across Nebraska, there were 950 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 932 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,713 and $18,510 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate”.

Top 5 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Nebraska

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 352 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.Our most recent data shows that 653 of the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $835. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MCC 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 Metropolitan Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.Of the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast Community College, 62 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,545. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeast Community College]](/colleges/northeast-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate list. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 associates’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 5,974 students enrolled at Central Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,530. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Central Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 128 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,488. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Community College Area offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, Nebraska

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Nebraska for Liberal Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-Plains Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small school located in North Platte, Nebraska that handed out 180 associates’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mid-Plains Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska” ranking.Among the 2,075 students enrolled at Mid-Plains Community College, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,664. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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