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2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$11,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,075 people earned their degree in modern languages, making the major the 219th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 284 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in modern languages. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality modern languages programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the modern languages program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Modern Languages (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 40 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,940 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mizzou.

The 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Mizzou

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $7,266 for plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Modern Languages at UMN Twin Cities

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 34 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha is $10,490 for plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UNOMAHA Modern Languages Report

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $14,232 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Kansas State University Modern Languages Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 2 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UND is $11,092 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low 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%.

Read more about Modern Languages at University of North Dakota

#6

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 7 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,608 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCM.

Full University of Central Missouri Modern Languages Report

#7

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - St Louis is $7,401 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Modern Languages students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Modern Languages at University of Missouri - St Louis

#8 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State also made our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $12,527 for plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 16 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $11,642 for plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wichita State University.

Full WSU Modern Languages Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 6 bachelors’s modern languages degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK also made our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $13,078 for plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney Modern Languages Report

#11

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#3 in overall quality

Augustana University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Modern Languages Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s modern languages degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k list, Augustana Sioux Falls has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Modern Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $20,571 for plains states region bachelor’s degree modern languages students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Augustana University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Augustana Sioux Falls

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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