1014 Boswell Avenue
Crete, NE 68333

Doane College, founded in 1872, is Nebraska's first liberal arts and sciences college. This private, independent, coeducational college, offers traditional and nontraditional undergraduate and graduate programs. With campuses in Crete, Lincoln, and Grand Island, Nebraska, Doane College has more than 20 academic departments within five divisions.

Doane awards Bachelor's degrees in more than 40 majors and dozens of minors. The five top majors are Education, Biology, business, Music, and Psychology.

Doane College provides foundation courses for future study at other institutions. Doane offers pre-professional programs in: pre-engineering, pre-environmental studies, pre-law, medical, dental, and Allied Health, pre-ministry, and pre-veterinary medicine.

Doane awards three outstanding graduate degrees: Master of Arts in Counseling, Master of Arts in Management, and Master of Education.

The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA).

Quick Facts:

Nearly 70% of Doane College students are from Nebraska.

Ninety-eight percent of students are awarded financial aid through grants, academic scholarships, loans, and on-campus work.

The student-to-faculty ratio is about 12:1.

About half of the students attending Doane College are involved in a Greek organization.

Doane College's 4-1-4 school year runs August through May. First semester is four months, interterm course is one month, and second semester is four months.

Religious activities include weekly worship services, Campus Crusade for Christ, Doane Catholic Newman's Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

Doane College does not use graduate assistants as faculty.

Doane College is consistently ranked among the best schools in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.

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