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Best colleges for NAIA athletes in Nebraska

Colleges that compete in NAIA athletics, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for NAIA athletes in Nebraska8 schools

8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Nebraska.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Competes in NAIA (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    College of Saint Mary

    Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit

    #2 in Nebraska

    • NAIA athletics
    • 61% graduate
  2. 2

    Concordia University-Nebraska

    Seward, NE · Private nonprofit

    #9 in Nebraska

    • NAIA athletics
    • 65% graduate
  3. 3

    Hastings College

    Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • NAIA athletics
    • 49% graduate
  4. 4

    Doane University

    Crete, NE · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • NAIA athletics
    • 57% graduate
  5. 5

    York University

    York, NE · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • NAIA athletics
    • 52% graduate
  6. 6

    Bellevue University

    Bellevue, NE · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B-

    • NAIA athletics
    • 33% graduate
  7. 7

    Midland University

    Fremont, NE · Private nonprofit

    Solid: Compass grade C+

    • NAIA athletics
    • 42% graduate
  8. 8

    Peru State College

    Peru, NE · Public

    Top 20% for low net price

    • NAIA athletics
    • 38% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
College of Saint MaryAbout $17,000$24,250$54,33861%
Concordia University-NebraskaAbout $24,000$25,750$52,41565%
Hastings CollegeAbout $24,000$27,000$51,30349%
Doane UniversityAbout $26,000$25,000$53,31657%
York UniversityAbout $21,000$21,500$44,13052%
Bellevue UniversityAbout $18,000$20,000$61,28933%
Midland UniversityAbout $26,000$26,134$52,16342%
Peru State CollegeAbout $12,000$21,875$47,07138%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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