2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 247 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Education
The excellent programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Concordia University, Nebraska helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Concordia University, Nebraska take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,257 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Fort Hays State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Plains States Region . FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
On average, education graduates from FHSU take out $26,972 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Northwest take out is $25,889. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at K -State take out is $25,043. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Missouri State take out is $26,382. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $234, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
On average, education graduates from ESU take out $23,875 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Mizzou take out is $20,202. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $372, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UNI take out is $25,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #12 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
On average, education graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $27,583 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from SMU MN take out $25,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a large student population.
Education majors at UCM take out an average of $24,678 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $166.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #15 on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $31,125. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $116.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
Education majors at UNL take out an average of $25,267 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $293.
University of Kansas ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from KU take out $24,974 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $520, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
On average, education graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $25,096 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
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With a ranking of #19, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
On average, education graduates from WSU take out $29,390 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #20, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
On average, education graduates from UNOMAHA take out $23,373 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $194.
Lindenwood University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
On average, education graduates from Lindenwood University take out $28,336 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $212.
With a ranking of #22, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out is $27,000.
University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from UNK take out $25,190 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #24 on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $24,433. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $206.
Pittsburg State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Pitt State carry an average student debt load of $23,750.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 39 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN |
| 40 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 41 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA |
| 42 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 43 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 44 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN |
| 45 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies | Fayette, MO |
| 46 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 47 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 48 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 49 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 4,776 |
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| Iowa | 3,392 |
| South Dakota | 1,045 |
| Missouri | 7,906 |
| Nebraska | 4,167 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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