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2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

10 Ranked Colleges
395 Degrees Awarded
$13,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Education is the 156th most popular major in the country with 5,064 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 985 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 395 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 236 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $7,266 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Other Education Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $7,443 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at UMN Duluth

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCM is $10,608 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Other Education at University of Central Missouri

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $14,388 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Other Education at Lindenwood University

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #5 spot on the list. SMU MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also made our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is $15,036 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Other Education at SMU MN

#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Sioux Falls has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Sioux Falls is $15,706 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Sioux Falls Other Education Report

#7

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Park University also made our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $13,622 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Other Education at Park University

#8

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

Martin Luther College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MLC is a small school located in New Ulm, Minnesota that handed out 10 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MLC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MLC is $17,222 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Other Education students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Other Education at Martin Luther College

#8 in overall quality

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 8 bachelors’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CMU CLAS, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is $18,888 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Other Education at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CMU CGES, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is $17,407 for plains states region bachelor’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CMU CGES Other Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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