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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,217 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , curriculum & instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $50,631 and had an average of $29,853 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,140 curriculum & instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,374 and $33,557 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum & instruction. That schools that top this list have a program in curriculum & instruction in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region curriculum students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Nebraska. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Seward, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 137 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Nebraska

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peru State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Peru, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 126 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Peru State College Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Doane University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Crete, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 138 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Doane Crete Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Jamestown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Jamestown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 48 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Jamestown

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Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 241 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emporia State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at William Woods University

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Northern State University

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, Buena Vista University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Buena Vista University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 23 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Evangel University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Northwest Missouri State University

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Wayne State College

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Dordt University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

Mount Marty University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Mount Marty Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

With a ranking of #16, Chadron State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 27 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Chadron State College

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Ottawa University - Ottawa ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ottawa Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas

Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Ottawa University - Kansas City

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Ottawa University - Online landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ottawa University - Online is a small school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 1 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Ottawa University - Online Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #20, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 41 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Missouri Baptist University

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at SMU MN

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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

With a ranking of #24, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Spearfish, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at BHSU

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 35 ’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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