Chadron State College

Chadron State College is a public college in Chadron, Nebraska, and one of the three institutions in the Nebraska State College System. Founded in 1911, it serves students through undergraduate and graduate education with a regional role in western Nebraska and the surrounding High Plains. The college’s academic structure includes schools focused on business, education, liberal arts, mathematics and science, and professional studies, giving it a broad mission that spans teacher preparation, applied professional programs, and the arts and sciences.

Its work centers on access to higher education for Nebraska residents and students from neighboring states, with both on-campus and online study options. Chadron State College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and several graduate programs, including master’s degrees and education specialist pathways. The institution is also home to the Mari Sandoz Center, which preserves and interprets the legacy of Nebraska author Mari Sandoz and adds a distinctive humanities and regional-history dimension to the college’s identity.