Top Ranked Programs
Chadron State College serves a regional student body with a program portfolio centered on Education and applied professional fields. The largest programs by enrollment are Business Administration with 80 graduates earning $58,263 four years after enrollment, followed by Interdisciplinary Studies with 55 graduates, Teacher Education with 37 graduates, Plant Sciences with 28 graduates, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education with 25 graduates. Across 16 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 359 students annually. The program mix reflects Chadron State College's identity as a regional public institution with particular strength in Education at 23%, Business at 22%, and Arts at 1%. The highest-earning programs include Business Administration with graduates earning $58,263 four years after enrollment, Plant Sciences with graduates earning $53,484, Subject-Specific Teacher Education with graduates earning $50,643, Criminal Justice with graduates earning $46,495, and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other with graduates earning $46,183. This earnings distribution reflects the institution's focus on fields with direct workforce entry and stable regional labor-market demand. Many of Chadron State College's dominant program families—particularly Education—represent high-demand pathways in rural and regional labor markets where the institution's graduates establish careers. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional employment trends and long-term wage stability in the Great Plains.