2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 91 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones had the most popular online programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for teaching students working on their degree. Capella University is a large private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1,463 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $36,349 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Capella University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,758 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
The programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Plains States Region . This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 849 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,965 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $273. Once they receive their degree, K -State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,255 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Out of the 91 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Valley City, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Valley City State University accumulate an average of $22,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Valley City State University graduates make an average of $39,881 annually. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 91 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 915 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $28,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $165. Once they receive their degree, FHSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,454 during the early year of their career. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 635 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $133 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Minnesota State Mankato graduates make an average of $46,060 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 217 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, CMU CGES graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,784 during the early year of their career. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 714 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $21,797 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $398.After graduating from Mizzou, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,901 during the early years of their career. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #9, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 257 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,325 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $518. During the early years of their career, Creighton graduates make an average of $58,756 annually. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 549 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UMSL accumulate an average of $27,595 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $120. During the early years of their career, UMSL graduates make an average of $45,753 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 229 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from St. Scholastica accumulate an average of $30,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $314 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from St. Scholastica, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,635 during the early years of their career. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #12 on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 255 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southwest Minnesota State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,918 during the early year of their career. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 449 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $30,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Concordia University, Saint Paul, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,318 during the early years of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 528 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,985 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $365. Once they receive their degree, KU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,693 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Midland University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fremont, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 143 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,319 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $295, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Midland U graduates make an average of $45,838 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students. It came in at #16 on the list. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 382 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Hamline accumulate an average of $25,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $288 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Hamline graduates make an average of $41,396 annually. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
William Woods University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 387 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,703 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from William Woods, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,965 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 64 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $14,142 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,155 during the early year of their career. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
Bemidji State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 167 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $25,667 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Bemidji State University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,896 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #20, Northeast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 66 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,035 in student loans.After graduating from Northeast, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,151 during the early years of their career. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 57 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $15,233 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,267 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
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Chadron State College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teaching programs. Chadron State College is a public institution located in Chadron, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Chadron State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,696 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
With a ranking of #23, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school situated in Mason City, Iowa. It awarded 64 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $15,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, North Iowa Area Community College graduates make an average of $37,111 annually. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 51 degrees in 2020-2021.
After graduating from A T Still University of Health Sciences, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $79,229 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 416 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of $25,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, MSU Moorhead graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,896 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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