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. 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 General Writing Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Writing is the 500th most popular major in the country with 856 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 116 general writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in general writing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general writing.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region general writing students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drury University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 9 ’s general writing 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest Missouri State University General Writing Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Writing at Saint Ambrose University
With a ranking of #6, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general writing degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Bethany College Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethany College Kansas is located in Lindsborg, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s general writing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Writing at Bethany College Kansas
University of Jamestown landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Jamestown, North Dakota, and it awarded 1 ’s general writing 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%.
Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 1 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Writing at Kansas Wesleyan University
Wartburg College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg is a small school located in Waverly, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s general writing 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%.
University of North Dakota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’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%.
Metropolitan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Briar Cliff University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Writing 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 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s general writing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato General Writing Report
North Central University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s general writing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Sterling College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sterling, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s general writing degrees 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.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Writing Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s general writing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Writing at Bethel University Minnesota
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