Peru, NE has one higher education school within its city limits. Peru State College has a total student population of 2,492. It is the 4551st highest ranked school in the USA and the 40th highest in the state of Nebraska (#1 is University of Nebraska at Kearney). Peru lies in Nemaha county, which is one of the 40 counties in Nebraska. The Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area area has 47,920 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.5% unemployment rate, $15.44/hr average worker wage, and a $32,110 average annual salary.
Of the schools in Peru, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Peru State College comes out as the most expensive ($8,431/yr).
Popular Bars in Peru:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Peru |
| Papillion | NE | - | 1 | 19.7538 | 14 | 49.7 miles |
| Council Bluffs | IA | 59,918 | 3 | 15.2545 | 57 | 53.4 miles |
| Lincoln | NE | 257,612 | 13 | 28.3679 | 496 | 55.6 miles |
| Omaha | NE | 449,283 | 18 | 24.0194 | 476 | 56.2 miles |
| Crete | NE | - | 1 | 28.8976 | 48 | 65.3 miles |
| Saint Joseph | MO | 76,371 | 4 | 37.3685 | 160 | 69.1 miles |
| Atchison | KS | - | 2 | 13.325 | 58 | 70.9 miles |
| Topeka | KS | 124,629 | 5 | 27.0429 | 163 | 99.2 miles |
| Manhattan | KS | 53,426 | 5 | 26.3003 | 178 | 99.8 miles |