by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Teaching English or French is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,791 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,917 and had an average of $20,920 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 577 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,049 and $22,104 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in teaching English or French. To top this list, a school must have a successful teaching English or French program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 51 ’s English or French 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%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the #2 spot on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 85 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Teaching English or French at Hamline University
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Cloud State University Teaching English or French Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching English or French at Southeast Missouri State University
Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teaching English or French at Concordia University, Nebraska
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended English or French 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 16 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teaching English or French at University of Central Missouri
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Bethel University Minnesota Teaching English or French Report
Capella University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching English or French at Capella University
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Lindenwood University Teaching English or French Report
Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Teaching English or French at Emporia State University
Buena Vista University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. BVU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s 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%. 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.
Morningside College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching English or French at Southwest Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Teaching English or French at MSU Moorhead
University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 5 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teaching English or French at University of Northwestern - St Paul
With a ranking of #15, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Read full report on Teaching English or French at Winona State University
Augsburg University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Dakota landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s English or French 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%.
Hastings College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Hastings, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Teaching English or French at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Doane University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Doane Crete is located in Crete, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English or French 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%.
Iowa State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Teaching English or French at Iowa State University
With a ranking of #23, Mount Mercy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Mercy is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s English or French degrees to qualified students.
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Emmaus Bible College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended English or French Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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