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2023 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
85 Degrees Awarded
$15,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship is the 482nd most popular major in the country with 1,572 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 85 elementary and middle school administration/principalship graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary and middle school administration/principalship. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary and middle school administration/principalship programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary and middle school administration/principalship program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 5 Best Value Colleges for Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UMary also took the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,600 for Plains States Region Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Mary.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 University of Mary Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,406 for Plains States Region Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at Southeast Missouri State University

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

WSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,672 for Plains States Region Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wayne State College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wayne State College Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also took the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $21,256 for plains states region elementary and middle school administration students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bethel University Minnesota.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary and Middle School Administration Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. MBU is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 12 ’s elementary and middle school administration degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Baptist University is $17,265 for Plains States Region Elementary and Middle School Administration students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship at MBU

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