UNK ranked No. 10 national out of top 100 rural colleges
KEARNEY, Neb. (KLKN) — The University of Nebraska-Kearney (UNK) has been ranked No. 10 nationally out of the top 100 rural colleges.
The rating comes from the Washington Monthly’s Top Rural Colleges rankings.
UNK was ranked on ranked on multiple things, listed below.
- Percent of Pell recipients: 35%
- Pell recruitment rank: 93
- In-state students: 86%
- In-state students rank: 44
- In-state graduates: 66%
- In-state graduates rank: 65
- Predicted earnings: $48,226
- Earnings four years after graduation: $56,647
- Earnings performance rank: 17
- Net price: $14,307
- Net price rank: 113
- Student loan debt of graduates: $19,500
- Student debt rank: 35
- Degrees in in-demand rural fields: 42%
- Rural degrees rank: 33
Washington Monthly evaluated 225 eligible colleges and universities.
“UNK has always been deeply connected to the communities we serve, spanning 430 miles across greater Nebraska,” UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor said. “Our mission is to create opportunities for students, prepare them for meaningful careers and help build a stronger future for our state. This recognition reflects the important work happening across our university and the lasting impact our graduates have on Nebraska’s communities and workforce.”
