2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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The Best Master's Degree 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 111 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in the Plains States Region for students working on their master’s degree. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 886 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that UST MN does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 48% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,892 master’s degree awards in .
WUSTL does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 14% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 29 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mount Marty. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 426 students in .
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Drake. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Orange City, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 971 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNL. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Augustana University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 190 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Augustana Sioux Falls, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 3,100 master’s degrees in .
One thing to take note of is that UMN Twin Cities does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 475 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at Missouri University of Science and Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2022-2023 about 11% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Iowa came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,743 master’s degrees in .
Iowa does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 34% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Stephens College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Stephens is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 57 master’s degrees in .
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Stephens. In 2022-2023 about 38% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 330 master’s degrees in .
UNI does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 51% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Creighton University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 434 master’s degrees to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that Creighton does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.
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Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 286 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel University Minnesota does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2022-2023 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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College of Saint Mary ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 115 students in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Saint Mary. In 2022-2023 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Northern State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 113 master’s degrees in .
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NSU. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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Iowa State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 872 master’s degrees to qualified students.
One thing to take note of is that Iowa State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #18, Loras College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Loras is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Loras does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
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South Dakota State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 334 students in .
One thing to take note of is that South Dakota State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2022-2023 year, about 44% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #20, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 198 students in .
Online graduate courses are available at Winona State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2022-2023 about 87% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Augsburg University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 230 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Augsburg. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Mary landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree programs. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 318 students in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMary does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2022-2023 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #23, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 224 master’s degree awards in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BVU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #24, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 874 master’s degrees in .
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UND does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.
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With a ranking of #25, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 215 master’s degrees in .
Online graduate courses are available at St. Ambrose University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2022-2023 about 22% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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%.
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