Wayne State College

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Established in 1891 as a teacher's college, today Wayne State College offers more than 130 programs across 15 departments and four schools. This top online college in Nebraska enrolls over 3,500 students each year from 36 states and 33 countries. A 20-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio preserves small class sizes and individualized instruction. Graduate students who wish to pursue leadership roles in business can earn their MBA online with no in-person attendance. This 30-credit program includes 24 core credits and six elective hours. Wayne State also offers a concentration in public accounting, which requires an additional six hours. Notable courses include seminar in organizational behavior, managerial communications, and dispute resolution management. Distance coursework typically follows an asynchronous format, allowing students to complete assignments on their own time within deadline dates. Wayne State uses the Canvas online learning management system to administer coursework.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

78% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

66% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Considered (not required)	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Considered (not required)	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Considered (not required)	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

25k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

67%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

16:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
9	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✕	✕	✔
10	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
11	Education	✔	✔	✔
12	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
13	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
14	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
15	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✔
16	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✕
17	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
19	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	History	✔	✔	✔
22	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
23	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
25	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
26	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
27	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
28	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
29	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
30	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
31	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✕	✕
32	Security And Protective Services	✔	✕	✕
33	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
34	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✔