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2024 Best Project Management Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
865 Project Management Degrees Awarded
Project Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #250 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of project management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 865 degrees in project management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Project Management School

Best Project Management Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of project management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Project Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Project Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Project Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Project Management
Master's Degrees in Project Management
Doctor's Degrees in Project Management

The project management school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Project Management Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Project Management in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the project management degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Project Management

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
89 Project Management Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Bellevue University if you wish to pursue a degree in project management. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 project management students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
47 Project Management Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in project management. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 project management students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
268 Project Management Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Capella University if you wish to pursue a degree in project management. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 268 project management students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Any student who is interested in project management has to take a look at University of Mary. UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 14 project management students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
58 Project Management Degrees Awarded

SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 58 project management students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 project management students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 9 project management students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
40 Project Management Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 40 project management students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

Bemidji State University is a small public university located in the town of Bemidji. This university ranks 35th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 23 project management students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.

There were about 11 project management students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent data year.

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Best Project Management Colleges by State

Explore the best project management schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 406
Missouri 693 7
Kansas 599 135
Nebraska 500 89
North Dakota 416 11
South Dakota 381 0

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One of 16 majors within the Business Administration & Management area of study, Project Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 20,528
Organizational Leadership 2,200
Operations Management 867
Interior Design Management 803
Supply Chain Management 684
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 267
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 213
Office Administration 176
Science/Technology Management 49
E-Commerce 39

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