OpenFieldNSCS · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) governs Nebraska's three public state colleges: Chadron State College in the Pine Ridge, Peru State College on the Missouri River, and Wayne State College in northeast Nebraska. Dedicated to accessible, student-centered education, NSCS excels in teacher preparation, rural health science pathways, business administration, and criminal justice, driving economic vitality across rural Nebraska.
Lincoln · Serving Nebraska Through Chadron State, Peru State & Wayne State Colleges. The Nebraska State College System (NSCS) governs Nebraska's three public state colleges: Chadron State College in the Pine Ridge, Peru State College on the Missouri River, and Wayne State College in northeast Nebraska. Dedicated to accessible, student-centered education, NSCS excels in teacher preparation, rural health science pathways, business administration, and criminal justice, driving economic vitality across rural Nebraska.
High school diploma or GED equivalent. Open and accessible admissions policy reviewing high school coursework, with automatic admission for students meeting core graduation standards. TOEFL iBT 61+ or IELTS 6.0+ for international students across NSCS colleges. Rolling admissions; priority fall deadline June 1, 2027; spring priority deadline December 1, 2026.
NSCS premier merit scholarship awarding a 100% tuition waiver for up to four years at Chadron State, Peru State, or Wayne State College.
Cooperative program between NSCS colleges and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), offering full-tuition waivers and guaranteed early admission to UNMC professional schools.
Statewide affordability commitment ensuring that full-time undergraduate Nebraska students with family incomes of $65,000 or less pay zero tuition.
Partnership with the University of Nebraska College of Law providing undergraduate full-tuition scholarships and guaranteed admission to law school for students committed to rural practice.
Hands-on field degree studying Pine Ridge forest ecology, grassland plant communities, wildlife habitat restoration, and GPS spatial modeling.
100% online graduate degree in executive leadership, organizational conflict mediation, non-profit budgeting, and strategic human resource analytics.
Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System
NSCS System Office
Dr. Paul Turman serves as Chancellor of NSCS, directing higher education strategy, rural college affordability initiatives, state legislative advocacy, and the ...
View researcher profile ↗Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Partnerships
Division of Academic Affairs
Dr. Jodi Kupper oversees academic program authorization, teacher education accreditation, rural workforce agreements, and transfer articulation across Nebraska'...
View researcher profile ↗Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Division of Finance
Dr. Monte Kramer specializes in public higher education budgeting, rural college capital financing, tuition equity models, and institutional facility master pla...
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