Doane University
Doane University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Doane University Featured Rankings
- #4 Best Grad Schools in Nebraska
- #4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska
- #5 Best Small Colleges in Nebraska
- #6 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Nebraska 2026
- #7 Nebraska's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #8 Nebraska's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #8 Best Online MBAs Nebraska
- #9 Best Colleges in Nebraska 2026
- #15 Online Bachelor’s in Agribusiness and Agriculture
About Doane University
According to Wikipedia, Doane University is a private university in Crete, Nebraska. It has additional campuses in Lincoln and Omaha, as well as online programs. History Doane College was founded on July 11, 1872, by Thomas Doane, chief civil engineer for the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. David Brainerd Perry was the first college president. He served until his death in 1912.
Doane University's Online Degrees
BA in Health Sciences
Degree Concentrations
- Leadership
- Pre-Health Professions
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine: Improving The Future Of Healthcare
- Format: Fully online
Certificate in Seeds To Needs
Degree Concentrations
- Cannabis Cultivation And Processing
- Cannabis Compliance
- Testing
- And Research
- General Overview Of Cannabis And The Industry'S Outlook And Professions
- Format: Fully online
Doane University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,289 | 98% | 79% | 59% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Doane University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,246 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $26,679 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,204 |
| 48K - 75K | $24,727 |
| 75K - 110K | $28,886 |
| 110K+ | $31,335 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Doane University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Doane University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,009 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Doane University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,427 | 1,310 | 1,117 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Doane University?
Doane University is located at 1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, NE 68333.
How Safe is Doane University?
Relative to its enrollment, Doane University has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Crete has a violent crime rate of 0.20% and a property crime rate of 2.55%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Doane University Known For?
Doane University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Psychology
- Economics
- Education
- Business
- History
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Engineering
- Physics
- Communications
- Literature
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Law
Doane University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Doane University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Doane University ranks #661 in the U.S. and #1716 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesDoane University ranks #741 in the U.S. and #4380 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesDoane University ranks #993 in the U.S. and #4273 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDoane University ranks #1171 in the U.S. and #4345 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesDoane University ranks #1219 in the U.S. and #3910 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesDoane University ranks #1369 in the U.S. and #5739 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesDoane University ranks #1546 in the U.S. and #6553 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDoane University ranks #1583 in the U.S. and #4893 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesDoane University ranks #1620 in the U.S. and #3139 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesDoane University ranks #1630 in the U.S. and #6653 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesDoane University ranks #1684 in the U.S. and #6332 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesDoane University ranks #1821 in the U.S. and #4831 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesDoane University ranks #1867 in the U.S. and #8908 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesDoane University ranks #1975 in the U.S. and #7010 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesDoane University ranks #2000 in the U.S. and #7434 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDoane University ranks #2002 in the U.S. and #6246 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesDoane University ranks #2013 in the U.S. and #6981 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDoane University ranks #2341 in the U.S. and #7952 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesDoane University ranks #2415 in the U.S. and #7813 worldwide for influence in Law.
Who Are Doane University's Most Influential Alumni?
Doane University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Philosophy, and Nursing. Here are some of Doane University's most famous alumni:
- John Perry
- An American philosopher.
- Robert Taylor
- An American actor .
- Henry Pratt Fairchild
- An American professor of sociology.
- Timothy Billiar
- A Professor of Surgery at University of Pittsburgh.
- John Clare Whitehorn
- An American psychiatric educator.
- Julena Steinheider Duncombe
- An American mathematician.
- Arthur Garfield Kennedy
- An American philologist .
- Walter S. Huxford
- An American academic .
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