Wayne State College has been named once again as a College of Distinction. Colleges of Distinction honors and recognizes the hundreds of smaller, teaching-centered colleges that make up the fabric of the American educational system, schools that deliver well four overarching distinctions — Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes — which are the fundamental elements of an effective undergraduate education.

To be designated a “college of distinction,” a school’s curriculum must emphasize such core competencies as critical thinking, writing, oral skills, research, and global perspectives. They must also offer dynamic out-of-classroom learning and study abroad programs. The process is objective, in-depth, and qualitative; however, quantitative data such as class-size statistics, faculty-to-student ratio, plus retention and four-year graduation rates are also taken into account.

Wayne State College earned the title “Best College in Nebraska" from Money Magazine by measurement of WSC's quality of education, affordability, and alumni success. The rating placed the college at 145th nationally from more than 700 selected schools that met the magazine's criteria to be considered for this award out of 2,000 four-year U.S. colleges and universities.

Schools.com has ranked Wayne State College as the 5th best four-year college in Nebraska for 2018. On top of that, WSC is one of the top online colleges in Nebraska for graduate programs in business and education. Advanced degree seekers can choose among numerous concentrations within Master of Science in Education (M.S.E.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs.

Enrollment expenses at WSC were some of the most affordable among Nebraska universities, as well. Tuition and fees here came to $6,988 in 2017 -- nearly $3,000 less than the national four-year university average.

Schools in Nebraska have a broad selection of distance or online learning choices. Just as significantly, prospective students have dozens of financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Using in-depth analysis of over a dozen data points, Affordable Colleges created a list of the best affordable online colleges in Nebraska. Essential factors considered included student-to-teacher ratios, tuition fees, variety of courses, and resources available to students.

Schools.com ranked Wayne State College at No. 3 overall for the Best Four-Year College in Nebraska, only behind Creighton and UNL. To identify the best four-year colleges in the U.S., Schools.com uses data from the U.S. Department of Education and analyzes it through a rigorous 13-point system.

Wayne State College has been named once again as a College of Distinction. Colleges of Distinction honors and recognizes the hundreds of smaller, teaching-centered colleges that make up the fabric of the American educational system, schools that deliver well four overarching distinctions — Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes — which are the fundamental elements of an effective undergraduate education.

To be designated a “college of distinction,” a school’s curriculum must emphasize such core competencies as critical thinking, writing, oral skills, research, and global perspectives. They must also offer dynamic out-of-classroom learning and study abroad programs. The process is objective, in-depth, and qualitative; however, quantitative data such as class-size statistics, faculty-to-student ratio, plus retention and four-year graduation rates are also taken into account.

Wayne State College was recognized on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive year and is one of only six higher education institutions in Nebraska to be named to the Honor Roll in any category. Wayne State College has been named in the general community service category by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education, which honors the nation's leading colleges and universities, students, faculty members and staff for their commitment to bettering their communities through community service and Service-Learning efforts.