2023 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies School for You
Multicultural & Diversity Studies is the #300 most popular major in the country with 482 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for multiculturalism students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Multicultural & Diversity Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in the Plains States Region for multicultural and diversity studies students. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multicultural and diversity studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $34,180 a year.
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Macalester College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multicultural and diversity studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Macalester are $60,518 a year.
Macalester also claimed a spot on our Best Multicultural & Diversity Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Request InformationBest Multicultural & Diversity Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best multicultural and diversity studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 |
| Minnesota | 19 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Iowa | 14 |
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Majors Related to Multiculturalism
Multicultural & Diversity Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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