2027 Best Best Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

1

University Of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

40 Best Degrees Awarded

$48,990 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Northern Iowa, our #1 school for best. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Northern Iowa awarded about 40 best degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the best program make about $48,990 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750. Get the full best details for University Of Northern Iowa

2

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Best Degrees Awarded

$39,512 Median Starting Salary

Wichita State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 11 best degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Wichita State University earn a median of $39,512 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,250. Get the full best details for Wichita State University

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.