Nebraska State College System

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Nebraska State College System
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Type State university system
Established1867 (1867)
Chancellor Dr. Paul Turman
Location
1233 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Website nscs.edu

The Nebraska State College System is the governing body for Nebraska's three public colleges (Chadron, Peru, and Wayne) that are not part of the University of Nebraska System. It is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Chadron, Peru, and Wayne, along with the System Office and the Board of Trustees constitute the Nebraska State College System. [1]

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History

The Nebraska State College System was originally formed in 1867 as the Nebraska State Normal School with the founding of Peru State Normal School in Peru, Nebraska. The system was formed by the Nebraska State Legislature following Nebraska's admission to the Union. [2] Kearney State Normal School was formed in 1905 as a part of the normal school system. [3] In 1910, the Nebraska Normal College was transferred into the system and was re-branded to the Wayne State Normal School. [4] Chadron State Normal School was added to the system in 1911. [5]

In 1921, the Nebraska State Legislature passed a law making all state-funded normal schools colleges. [6] In 1963, the legislature passed another law requiring all colleges to re-brand to state colleges. [7] Additionally, the system re-branded to the Nebraska State College System. In 1990, Kearney State College left the Nebraska State College System and joined the University of Nebraska system, re-branding to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. [8]

Colleges

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Nebraska State College System Locations.
NameLocation [a] FoundedEnrollmentAthletics
nickname		Athletics
conference		Athletics
level
Chadron State College Chadron 19112,260 Eagles Rocky Mountain (RMAC) [b] NCAA Division II
Peru State College Peru 18651,415 Bobcats Heart of America (HAAC) [c] NAIA
Wayne State College Wayne 19104,202 Wildcats Northern Sun (NSIC) [b] NCAA Division II
Notes
  1. ↑ All locations are within the State of Nebraska.
  2. 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  3. ↑ Currently an NAIA athletic conference.

Board of trustees

As of 2025-11-14 [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About NSCS". www.nscs.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "The State Normal School". The Nebraska Advertiser. November 14, 1867. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ "NEBRASKA STATE NEWS". The Sutton Register. October 5, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Last Commencement Under the Old Name". The Wayne Herald. August 4, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ "NORMAL SCHOOL DEDICATION". Chadron Record. August 4, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "NORMALS ARE NOW COLLEGES". The Eagle. March 30, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Normal Board OK's Name Change Bill". Kearney Hub. January 23, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Court Lets Kearney Join the N.U. System". Omaha World-Herald. May 18, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Board of Trustees". www.nscs.edu. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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