Nebraska Masters in Education Programs

If you live in the Cornhusker State and are considering a Master’s degree in Education then our list of Nebraska colleges and universities offering nationally accredited graduate programs in Education should save you time. We hope you find our listings useful when searching for the program and specialty area the best suits your needs and career goals.


Chadron State University
School of Education, Human Performance, Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work

Chadron State College offers a variety of Master’s program for educators. Some can be completed completely online while others combine online and campus courses.

The college offers the Master of Arts in Education in the following content areas:

  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Community Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Education degree is offered in several specialty areas. They include Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, and School Counseling.

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program offers options in Elementary Education and Secondary Education. Students may choose a subject area in which to concentrate. Those concentration areas are as follows

  • Business Education (Secondary)
  • General Education (Elementary)
  • Career and Technical Education (Secondary)
  • Language Arts (Elementary)
  • Mathematics (Elementary and Secondary)
  • Music (Elementary and Secondary)
  • Physical Education (Elementary and Secondary)
  • Reading (Elementary and Secondary)
  • Science (Elementary and Secondary)
  • Social Science (Secondary)
  • Special Education (Elementary, Secondary, and K-12)
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

Miller #218
1000 Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
(308) 432-6330


Concordia University, Nebraska
College of Graduate Studies

Concordia University Nebraska offers the Master of Education in the following specializations:

  • Educational Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction (with optional Mild/Moderate Special Education Endorsement)
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Literacy (Reading Specialist and/or English as a Second Language Specialist)

Concordia also offers a Master of Science in Family Life program.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

570 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 203
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 327-5601


Creighton University
Graduate School

Creighton University’s Department of Education offers a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and a Master of Science in Counseling with concentrations available in Elementary, Secondary, and Community Counseling.

It also offers a Master of Education in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Secondary Education.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
(402) 280-2700


Doane College
Graduate School

Doane College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers the Master of Arts in Counseling program, the Master of Educational Leadership program, and the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program. Teachers holding an elementary, secondary, or middle school teaching certificate in Nebraska have the option to earn the following endorsements as part of the Curriculum and Instruction program:

  • Special Education
  • English as a Second Language
  • Early Childhood
  • Reading Specialist
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

303 North 52nd Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 466-4774


Peru State College
School of Education

Peru State College offers a Master of Science in Education program with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

PO Box 10
Peru, NE 68521
(402) 872-2413


University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Education

The College of Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney offers a Master of Science in Education in Speech-Language Pathology.

The school offers a Master of Arts in Education in Educational Administration with concentrations in School Principalship PK-8, School Principalship 7-12, Curriculum Supervisor of Academic Area, and Supervisor of Special Education. They also offer a Master of Arts in Education – Physical Education Master Teacher program.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

905 West 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
(800) 717-7881


University of Nebraska at Omaha
College of Education

The University of Nebraska at Omaha offers both a Master of Science and a Master of Arts degree program in each of the following specialty areas:

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • School Counseling K-12
  • Student Affairs in Higher Education
  • Mathematics
  • Elementary Education K-6
  • Secondary Education 7-12
  • Health Education
  • Physical Education (Concentrations available in Pedagogy and Coaching)
  • Exercise Science
  • Physical Activity in Health Promotion
  • Recreation Administration
  • Elementary Education (Concentrations available in Behavior Disorders, Bilingual Education, Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language, Improvement in Instruction, Learning Disabilities, School Library, Literacy, Math and Science, Technology, and Urban Schools)
  • Secondary Education (Concentrations available in Art, Bilingual Education, Educational Administration, English, English as a Second Language, Foreign Languages, Improvement of Instruction, School Library, Mathematics, Middle Level, Music, Science, Social Studies, Technology, and Urban Schools)
  • Special Education (Concentrations in Behavior Disorders and Mild/Moderate Disabilities)

They offer a Master of Science in the following specializations:

  • School Psychology
  • Reading
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Additionally, they offer a Master of Arts in the following specialties:

  • Health Studies
  • Athletic Training
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

Eppley Administration Building (EAB)
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-2341


Wayne State University
School of Education and Counseling

Wayne State College’s School of Education and Counseling offers a Master of Science in Education (MSE) degree in various areas of emphasis including Counseling, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education, School Administration, and Physical Education.

The follow MSE programs are offered:

  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education Counseling
  • School Counseling (K-6, 7-12, K-12)
  • Curriculum and Instruction – Instructional Leadership (Concentrations available in Alternative Education, Business and Information Technology Education, Communication Arts Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Education, English as a Second Language, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Community of Learning, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Science Education, and Social Sciences Education)
  • Special Education – Mildly/Moderately Handicapped (Concentrations in Instructional Manager and Special Educator)
  • Physical Education – Exercise Science
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

1111 Main Street
Wayne, NE 68787
(800) 228-9972