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Estimated Cost
$18,422
Financial Aid
$12,844
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Wayne State College
Wayne State College is a four-year public college in the Nebraska State College System in Wayne, Nebraska, United States. The current enrollment is 3,571. The college opened as a State Normal School in 1910 after the State purchased the private Nebraska Normal College (established 1891). The State Normal College became State Normal School and Teacher's College in 1921. This was changed to Nebraska State Teachers College at Wayne in 1949 and the present name was adopted in 1963.
Wayne State College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1761 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Nebraska
#20 of 50
2024 Best Public Colleges in Nebraska
#6 of 17
Most Popular Majors
Out of 19 majors categories at Wayne State College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Wayne State College within four or six years.