2027 Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the The Plains States Region

Labor & Industrial Relations 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for labor & industrial relations students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Labor & Industrial Relations in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall labor & industrial relations education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Labor & Industrial Relations

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

60 Labor & Industrial Relations Degrees Awarded

$64,052 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in labor & industrial relations. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 labor & industrial relations degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Labor & Industrial Relations graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $64,052 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,460 in student loans. Read more about the labor & industrial relations program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

126 Labor & Industrial Relations Degrees Awarded

$52,945 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong labor & industrial relations program will find one at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 126 labor & industrial relations degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the labor & industrial relations program make about $52,945 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,149 to complete this degree. See the full labor & industrial relations program report for University Of Iowa

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.