2023 Most Popular Colleges for Other Education in the Plains States Region
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 585 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,589 and $25,171 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in other education.
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Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 29 Most Popular Colleges for Other Education in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 271 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Other Education at UMN Twin Cities
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 75 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 University of Minnesota - Duluth
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Newman University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region. Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at Newman University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 24 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Education at Capella University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 19 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Education at CMU CGES
University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Education at University of Central Missouri
Missouri Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MBU is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UNL Other Education Report
Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lamoni, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Education at Graceland University - Lamoni
With a ranking of #11, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at UST MN
With a ranking of #12, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. New Ulm, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 more about Other Education at MLC
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CLAS is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 6 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Education at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
With a ranking of #14, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 5 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pitt State Other Education Report
Clarkson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Full Clarkson College Other Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Other Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Walden University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Education at Walden University
Mount Mercy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Mount Mercy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Education at Mount Mercy
Webster University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Education at Evangel
With a ranking of #21, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 1 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Education at UNI
Ottawa University - Kansas City came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Other Education Report
University of Sioux Falls landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at University of Sioux Falls
Buena Vista University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Buena Vista University is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Buena Vista University
With a ranking of #22, Westminster College Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Westminster College Missouri is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Other Education at Westminster College Missouri
Morningside College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 0 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Morningside Other Education Report
Ottawa University - Online came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Other Education at Ottawa University - Online
Dordt University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Other Education Report
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Plains States Region list. WNCC is a small school located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska that handed out 0 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Education at Western Nebraska Community College
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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