by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,335 people earned their degree in other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, making the major the 285th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 640 other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region other teacher education & professional development, specific subject areas students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - West Plains. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri State West Plains is a small school located in West Plains, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mineral Area College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Park Hills, Missouri, and it awarded 48 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moberly Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. MACC is a small school located in Moberly, Missouri that handed out 46 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend State Fair Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region. State Fair Community College is a small public school situated in Sedalia, Missouri. It awarded 42 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Three Rivers College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region. Three Rivers College is a small school located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri that handed out 40 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Crowder College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Neosho, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
St Charles Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St Charles Community College is located in Cottleville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Washburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
Augsburg University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Union College Nebraska ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Union College is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 1 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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%.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 12 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Pittsburg State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 3 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
Truman State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Truman State University is a public institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Webster University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fayette, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students in 2020-2021.
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Capella University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. CMU CLAS is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
Missouri Western State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
Wayne State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. WSC is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Peru State College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Peru State College is located in Peru, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to qualified students.
William Woods University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hastings College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 0 ’s other teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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