Doane College
School Description
Provided by Doane CollegeDoane College, a comprehensive college in the liberal arts tradition, offers an academic curriculum to stimulate inquiry, enhance knowledge, and promote examination and development of values and perspectives through majors and the liberal arts. The college prepares students by offering academic and co-curricular opportunities to develop abilities and skills needed in and out of the workplace. Doane also provides opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to develop and practice leadership skills.
Doane College offers bright, ambitious, and service-minded students a world-class liberal arts and sciences education grounded in the uncompromising pursuit of leadership through academic excellence, innovation, community, and the creation of a special sense of place for each individual.
Founded in 1872, Doane is Nebraska's first liberal arts and sciences college. More than 130 years later, Doane continues to graduate ethical leaders who serve their communities with distinction and impact the state, the nation, and the world.
As a private, independent, coeducational college, Doane is nationally recognized for its innovative, student-centered, results-oriented approach to education; the wide variety of outstanding programs it offers traditional and nontraditional undergraduate and graduate students across three strategically placed campuses; and the numerous leadership opportunities it provides students. In fact, Doane was one of the first institutions in the nation to offer undergraduate students a four-year graduation guarantee.
Not surprisingly, U.S.News & World Report has ranked Doane a "Great School at a Great Price" for five consecutive years as well as placed it among the top 25 of 572 Midwestern schools; The Princeton Review has named it one of the "Best Colleges" in the Midwest; and Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog recently called it a "hidden treasure."
Doane provides students with a plethora of activities during the weekends. In addition to athletic, musical, and theatrical events, the Hansen Leadership Program and Student Activities Council (SAC) also provide many fun activities like hypnotists, comedians and dances throughout the year.
Doane currently has 1,015 students enrolled on its campus in Crete.
All classes are taught by faculty, many of whom have the highest degree in their field. Doane does not use graduate assistants.
Doane College offers 40 majors, seven pre-professional programs, and 24 minors through its Crete campus. These majors--combined with the successful completion of the Doane Plan, general degree requirements, and relevant additional degree requirements--lead to the awarding of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Doane College
From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia'' is a private liberal arts college in Crete, Nebraska, United States, with additional campuses located in Lincoln and Grand Island.
History
Doane was originally charted as the Nebraska University in Fontanelle, Nebraska in 1855. It was moved from that town in 1872 by the Congregational Church, led by Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. Doane College is the oldest four-year private college in Nebraska.
The college has had 49 Fulbright Scholars since the program began in 1946.
Enrollment
The enrollment consists of nearly 1,000 traditional undergraduate students, 750 adult learners, and 1,200 graduate students.
Academics
Doane offers 40 undergraduate majors, seven pre-professional programs and three graduate programs in counseling, management, and education.
Athletics
Doane has a rich athletic history. The first college football coach at Doane was F.P. Reed, who led the team to a 1-1 record. Other coaches through Doane's football history include Tommie Frazier and current head coach Matt Franzen.
Alumni
- Henry Pratt Fairchild - distinguished sociologist and educator
- Zenon C.R. Hansen - former chairman of the board at Doane College and CEO of Mack Trucks, Inc.
- Weldon Kees - poet
- April Dowling - contestant on Big Brother 10
- John Perry - philosopher and professor of philosophy at Stanford University
- Douglas L. Wilson - Two-time recipient of the Lincoln Prize and Professor Emeritus at Knox College
Recognition
In 2008, Doane College was named to The Princeton Review's "Best Midwestern Colleges." The designation was given to 161 Midwest schools, including six from Nebraska. Doane College placed among the top 25 liberal arts colleges nationwide in the ‘least debt' rankings released in the Sept.17, 2007 issue of U.S.News & World Report. Kaplan/Newsweek College Catalog recently called it a "hidden treasure." U.S.News & World Report has ranked Doane a "Great School at a Great Price" for five consecutive years as well as placed it among the top 25 of 572 Midwestern schools.
- Doane was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2006. Doane also received a distinction for Hurricane Relief Services for its hurricane relief efforts following the Gulf hurricanes of 2005.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Midwest
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- United Church of Christ
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,610
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Doane College
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Studies.
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.See more schools with programs in Environmental Studies.
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Environmental Studies.
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature/Letters
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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French Language and Literature
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Information Systems
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Information Science/Studies
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Information Science/Studies
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Graphic Design
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Mass Communication/ Media Studies
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Organizational Communication
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Graphic Design
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Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Special Needs Education
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Health & Medical Services
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General Health Professions
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Natural Sciences
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Natural Sciences
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Legal Professions
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Economics
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General Economics
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Other Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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General Social Sciences
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Social Work
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Public Administration
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Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Master's Level Programs
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Business
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Management
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Management Science
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Management
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Education
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Education Administration
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Educational Leadership and Administration
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General Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Psychology
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 46% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference) Track (Great Plains Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 17,186 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 350 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,226 | 44% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 32% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,906 | 92% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,323 | 39% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 81% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 27 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 15.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
