600 Hoyt Street
P.O. Box 10
Peru, NE 68421

Peru state college, established in 1867, is a four-year institution offering undergraduate, graduate, pre-professional and certificate programs. Graduate degrees include a Masters of Science in Education. Peru State also offers convenience and flexibility with the option to pursue several undergraduate and graduate degree programs online.

The Peru State College rural campus is located in the scenic town of Peru, Nebraska. The campus boasts numerous state-of-the- art facilities accessible to students including the Peru State College Library. The library offers online resources, numerous databases and various collections. Other facilities at Peru State include, the Academic Resource Center, music practice rooms and more.

Students can take advantage of numerous on campus actives at Peru State College. The NAIA Division II athletics are offered for both men and women and include cross country, baseball, basketball, football and more. Athletic facilities on campus include an Olympic size swimming pool, a fitness building and others. Peru State students can also enjoy a variety clubs and organizations on campus including the Jazz band and others.

Students can also take advantage of a variety of cultural, recreational and historical attractions off of campus in the town of Peru as well. Students can enjoy birding, fishing, biking and more in the area. There are also festivals, restaurants and more for students to enjoy off of campus.

Quick Facts:

Peru State College is ranked in the fourth tier among Bacchelaurette Colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report's, "Americans Best Colleges of 2008."

A unique attribute of Peru State College is that students may take advantage of the life credit program where they can earn credit for outside experiences.

Peru State College numerous forms of financial aid including grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities and more to students.

Peru State College offers an average class size of under 20 students. Students can also take advantage of small classes sizes and expert faculty with at student faculty ratio of about 20 to one.

Online Programs offered at Peru State University include B.S. in business Administration in Accounting, a B.A. In liberal arts, a B.S. in Psychology and more. Online Graduate degree options include a Masters of Education in Organizational Management and others.

Peru State College is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.



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