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2026 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Nebraska

8 Colleges in the United States
1,505 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,737 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Nebraska

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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Leading the list is College Of Saint Mary, our #1 school for liberal arts general studies. College Of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. College Of Saint Mary awarded about 10 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $66,015 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,539 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for College Of Saint Mary

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies, ranking #2. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 338 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $40,892 early in their careers. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates carry a median of $26,310 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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A rank of #3 makes Metropolitan Community College Area one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Omaha. About 553 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $33,011 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,214. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Metropolitan Community College Area

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 151 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Central Community College earn a median of $26,198 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,313. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Central Community College

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Doane College Crete is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies, ranking #5. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Doane College Crete graduates 57% of students within six years. Doane College Crete awarded about 20 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Doane College Crete generally make around $53,500. Doane College Crete graduates carry a median of $28,802 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Doane College Crete

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney earned the #6 position for liberal arts general studies this year. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $29,471. Typical student debt for the program is $20,675. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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Southeast Community College Area earned the #7 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. There were roughly 117 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $31,041. Southeast Community College Area graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Southeast Community College Area

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Western Nebraska Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Western Nebraska Community College is a small public school located in the town of Scottsbluff. Western Nebraska Community College awarded about 26 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $62,413 in their early career. Western Nebraska Community College graduates carry a median of $14,507 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Western Nebraska Community College

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Northeast Community College placed #9 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Norfolk. There were roughly 49 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Northeast Community College earn around $30,292 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Northeast Community College

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Mid Plains Community College placed #10 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of North Platte. Mid Plains Community College awarded about 167 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Mid Plains Community College earn around $24,535 in the first couple years of their career. Mid Plains Community College graduates carry a median of $8,817 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Mid Plains Community College

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Nebraska Indian Community College earned the #11 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Macy, Nebraska Indian Community College is a small public institution. Nebraska Indian Community College awarded about 14 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Nebraska Indian Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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