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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2025
Jan. 16, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Aug. 02, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-37499  
Entity Registrant Name BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 46-0599018  
Entity Address, Address Line One 180 Park Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 301  
Entity Address, City or Town Florham Park,  
Entity Address, State or Province NJ  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 07932  
City Area Code (908)  
Local Phone Number 991-2665  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol BNED  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   34,053,847
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Central Index Key 0001634117  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-02