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2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region

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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 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 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 Outdoor Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the outdoor ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found Vermilion Community College to be the most popular school for outdoor education students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Vermilion Community College is a small public school located in the town of Ely.

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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best outdoor education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Black Hills State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for outdoor education students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor education schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 17
South Dakota 6

One of 4 majors within the area of study, outdoor education has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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 SLenartowicz.

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