2027 Best Best Schools in the The Plains States Region
Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.
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Best Schools for Best in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Best
Our analysis ranked Kansas State University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kansas State University awarded about 16 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $51,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Northwest Missouri State University one of the top schools for best. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Students borrow a median of $23,585 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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