For more than 100 years, Wayne State College has been devoted to student success and regional service. We are best known for our friendly atmosphere, exceptional academic reputation, success of our graduates and affordability.
Awards and Recognitions
Wayne State is nationally ranked and has received recognition for affordability, academic excellence, and community service. We strive to produce graduates who will become successful, productive, and contributing members of society.

No. 1 in Nebraska
Best Online College in Nebraska, 2019
SR Education Group

Best Online College in Nebraska, 2019
No. 1 in Nebraska
SR Education Group
SR Education Group's 2019 best online colleges are the first rankings of their kind to use recent alumni salary data and manually researched tuitions to provide a list of the schools offering the best value to students. Wayne State College made the rankings at No. 1 in Nebraska for the best online colleges offering a bachelor's degree. SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009. They pride themselves on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree.

Only Public College in Nebraska
College of Distinction, 2018-19
Colleges of Distinction

College of Distinction, 2018-19
Only Public College in Nebraska
Colleges of Distinction
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.

No. 5 in Nebraska
Best Four-Year College in Nebraska, 2018
Schools.com

Best Four-Year College in Nebraska, 2018
No. 5 in Nebraska
Schools.com
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.

No. 10 in Nebraska
Best Online College in Nebraska, 2018
Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online)

Best Online College in Nebraska, 2018
No. 10 in Nebraska
Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online)
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.

One of Only Six Colleges in Nebraska
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Corporation for National and Community Service; U.S. Department of Education

President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
One of Only Six Colleges in Nebraska
Corporation for National and Community Service; U.S. Department of Education
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.

Far from Normal
We started as Nebraska Normal College, a teacher's college, in 1891. More than 125 years later, 1 out of 10 Nebraska teachers holds at least one degree from Wayne State.

Our People Make the Difference
Our students tell us they chose Wayne State because it feels like home, a second family. Our family is made up of 123 full-time faculty, 81% of which have their terminal degree. We are led by President Marysz Rames, who was selected to lead the college in June 2015.