by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Germanic Languages is the 222nd most popular major in the country with 1,425 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, Germanic languages graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,443 and had an average of $24,646 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 130 Germanic languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,643 and $25,916 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in Germanic languages. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in Germanic languages.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region german students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Decorah, Iowa, and it awarded 6 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #3 spot on the list. St Olaf College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 8 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the #4 spot on the list. Grinnell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grinnell, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s German 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%.
Read more about Germanic Languages at Concordia College Moorhead
Simpson College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’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%.
Macalester College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. 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.
Truman State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Augustana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German 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 German degrees to 3 students 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%.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Augustana University
With a ranking of #11, Central College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Pella, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Germanic Languages at University of Minnesota - Morris
With a ranking of #13, Saint Johns University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Minnesota. It awarded 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German 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 German degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Germanic Languages Report
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s German degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national 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 Germanic Languages at University of Missouri - Columbia
Washington University in St Louis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s German degrees to 10 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Washington University in St Louis
With a ranking of #17, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s German 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%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Germanic Languages Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Creighton University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Creighton University
Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s German students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at Washburn University
University of South Dakota came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1 ’s German degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of South Dakota
University of Iowa came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s German degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Germanic Languages at University of Iowa
South Dakota State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on German Major in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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