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Wayne State College Nebraska
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Designed to help strengthen the future workforce of Nebraska, the Career Scholars Program features several benefits, including a generous scholarship package and paid experience during your senior year. Apply by April 1.
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Wayne State College has the programs you want at prices you can afford. We're nationally-ranked for academic excellence and consistently rated as being more affordable than other four-year colleges and universities in Nebraska. Explore our programs, tour our campus, and join the Wildcats!
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The best way to see if we're right for you is to visit. We offer several visit options for students and parents alike, including our virtual visit experience.
Explore Costs
We're rated as the most affordable four-year college in the region. We also provide generous financial aid and scholarships to defray your remaining costs.
Why I Chose Wayne State
Wayne State is a public college in Nebraska that has received several accolades for its academic excellence and successful graduate outcomes. Students choose to earn their degree at WSC for a variety of reasons. Not only do we offer top-notch programs, we're also rated as the most affordable of other universities and four-year colleges in Nebraska. And with all the clubs, intramurals, and activities on campus, you'll never get bored. But, you don't have to take our word for it. Hear what students are saying about Wayne State College.
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Wayne State at a Glance
3,890
students
22:1
student-to-faculty ratio
130+
programs of study
100+
clubs and organizations
99.8%
recent grads employed or in grad school*
*based on the most recent graduate survey from 2020-21 of 597 students (88% response rate)
Upcoming Events
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Feb 19toMay 3
Apply to Be a Peer Tutor
The Holland Academic Success Center is hiring peer tutors for the Fall 2024 semester. Application is due May 3. -
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25-29Registration for Summer and Fall 2024 Begins
Class registration for current students begins this week. -
Mar 27toApr 19
Senior Art Exhibit
View artwork by WSC seniors Gracie Beddow, Emilia Goetsch, Zaynab Kouatli, Autumn Nies, Rachel Nissen, Gabriel Perez, Miranda Roth, and Robert Van Heufeln. -
Mar
29Planetarium Show: The Sistine Chapel (Late Show)
Learn about the artistic works of Michelangelo. Showtime is 8 p.m. -
Mar
29Planetarium Show: The Sistine Chapel (Early Show)
Learn about the artistic works of Michelangelo. Showtime is 7 p.m. -
Mar
30Planetarium Show: The Sistine Chapel (Late Show)
Learn about the artistic works of Michelangelo. Showtime is 2 p.m. -
Mar
30Planetarium Show: The Sistine Chapel (Early Show)
Learn about the artistic works of Michelangelo. Showtime is 1 p.m. -
Mar
31Planetarium Show: The Sistine Chapel (Early Show)
Learn about the artistic works of Michelangelo. Showtime is 1 p.m.
News
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WSC Student Paige Nolan Elected as National Student Unit Officer for AAFCS
Paige Nolan’s passion for family and consumer sciences has earned her national recognition.
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2024 Music Theatre Honor Choir Concert Set for April 10
Fifty area high school students will perform music recently used in Broadway shows at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Ley Theatre.
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Tickets Still Available for Peking Acrobats at WSC on April 10, 2024
The performance by the Peking Acrobats will conclude Wayne State’s 2023-24 Black & Gold Performing Arts Series.
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More Than 80 Students Attend 2024 Northeast Regional Science Fair at WSC
Twelve students qualified for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Science’s State Science Fair on April 18.
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Planetarium Shows April 5-7, 2024; Eclipse Viewing Parties April 8
The Fred G. Dale Planetarium is presenting a special weekend of shows about solar and lunar eclipses April 5-7, and the public is invited to two eclipse viewing parties on Monday, April 8.