Northeast Community College
- Northeast Community College is dedicated to the success of students and the region it serves.
School Highlights
Northeast Community College serves 5,258 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 443 teachers has grown by 94% over five years.
Northeast Community College | (NE) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 443 staff | 233 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Established by the state legislature in 1973 as a comprehensive community college offering vocational/technical, liberal arts, college transfer, and continuing education, Northeast Community College is a modern, two-year college located at the northeast edge of Norfolk, Nebraska, and serves residents of a 20-county area in northeast Nebraska. Northeast is the only community college in the state with one-and two-year vocational, liberal arts, and adult education programs all on one main campus. From the merger of two separate and distinct institutionsNortheastern Nebraska College and Northeast Nebraska Technical CollegeNortheast Community College has become a unique college with its own identity. Northeast Community College provides comprehensive, affordable, and quality learning opportunities that are responsive to the diverse needs of the individuals served. We believe students are active partners in a learning process enhanced through effective and professional instruction. Northeast Community College promotes and provides lifelong learning opportunities that encourage people to contribute to society as thoughtful and responsible global citizens. Northeast Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to award two-year Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Associate in Nursing degrees, one-year diplomas, and certificates.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northeast Community College is St Luke's College (60.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Luke's CollegePrivate not-for-profit235 students | 60.00 Mi2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149 60.00235 - 5,976 students | 61.30 Mi4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-6400 61.305,976 - 40 students | 85.50 Mi10850 Emmet Street
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 898-1000 85.5040 - Universal College of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit26 students | 88.60 Mi8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456 88.6026 - CHI Health School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate not-for-profit16 students | 89.80 Mi6901 North 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
(402) 572-3654 89.8016
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