Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Grand Island, NE (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Grand Island, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering liberal arts programs. Grand Island has a population of about 52,761. Median household income is $62,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Island, NE metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $76,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Grand Island

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Grand Island. Distances are calculated from Grand Island city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Grand Island. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska liberal arts page.

Liberal Arts Wages Near Grand Island

Grand Island is part of the Grand Island, NE metro area (BLS area code 24260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist	$59,780	Grand Island, NE	$68,950
Management Analyst	$76,060	Grand Island, NE	$87,728
Technical Writer	N/A	NE statewide	–
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist	$40,420	NE statewide	$46,621
Editor	$46,320	NE statewide	$53,426
Training and Development Specialist	$64,900	Grand Island, NE	$74,856
Human Resources Specialist	$62,100	Grand Island, NE	$71,626

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Grand Island at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	52,761	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,439	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	20.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	86.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Grand Island-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

Hastings, NE – 22.5 mi away (24,393 pop)
Kearney, NE – 40.9 mi away (34,065 pop)
Columbus, NE – 63.1 mi away (22,846 pop)
Lincoln, NE – 88.0 mi away (280,741 pop)
Norfolk, NE – 91.0 mi away (26,921 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Grand Island, NE?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Grand Island. The closest is Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE (89.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nebraska Wesleyan University (89.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Grand Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Grand Island are: Management Analyst ($76,060), Training and Development Specialist ($64,900), Human Resources Specialist ($62,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hastings instead of Grand Island?

Hastings, NE is 22.5 miles from Grand Island and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grand Island an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Grand Island’s median household income of $62,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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