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2024 Best Research and Development Management Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
30 Research and Development Management Degrees Awarded
Research and Development Management is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #802 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for research and development management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 30 degrees in research and development management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Research and Development Management School

Best Research and Development Management Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of research and development management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Research and Development Management School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Research and Development Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Research and Development Management
Master's Degrees in Research and Development Management

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Research and Development Management Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Research and Development Management in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the research and development management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Research and Development Management

1
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
61.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in research and development management. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 research and development management students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in research and development management from University of Kansas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Winona State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in research and development management. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 3 research and development management students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Fort Hays State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in research and development management. FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Hays. This university ranks 4th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 13 research and development management students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in research and development management from Fort Hays State University

Best Research and Development Management Colleges by State

Explore the best research and development management schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 4
Kansas 599 26
Nebraska 500 0

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Research and Development Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 20,528
Organizational Leadership 2,200
Operations Management 867
Project Management 865
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

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