2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Outdoor Education School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, outdoor education was ranked #313 in the country. In fact 265 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the outdoor ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Outdoor Education
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best school in the Plains States Region for outdoor education students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
Full Outdoor Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Black Hills State University is a great place for outdoor education students. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
Read full report on Outdoor Education at Black Hills State University
Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State
Explore the best outdoor education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 17 |
| South Dakota | 6 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Outdoor Ed
One of 4 majors within the area of study, outdoor education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Outdoor Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Physical Education | 67,146 |
| Recreation Administration | 3,122 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 3,106 |
| Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 174 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 SLenartowicz.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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