by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,014 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 84 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in secondary education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cottey College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region. Cottey College is a small school located in Nevada, Missouri that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Black Hills State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region. BHSU is a small public school situated in Spearfish, South Dakota. It awarded 28 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Orange City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mayville State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Mayville, North Dakota, and it awarded 12 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Mayville State University
Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Secondary Education at North Central University
Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Western Nebraska Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Western Nebraska Community College is a public institution located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dordt University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Valley City State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Valley City, North Dakota, and it awarded 14 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Valley City State University Secondary Education Report
Augustana University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Tabor College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Mount Mercy University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Mount Mercy University
Briar Cliff University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Benedictine College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Atchison, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Benedictine College
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 83 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Secondary Education Report
Loras College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 9 ’s secondary teaching 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%.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students 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%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Missouri State University - Springfield
Drake University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 31 ’s secondary teaching degrees 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 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. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Hastings College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 28 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Missouri Southern
Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small school located in Seward, Nebraska that handed out 21 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Concordia University, Nebraska Secondary Education Report
Dickinson State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dickinson State University is a public institution located in Dickinson, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Drury University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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