2023 Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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The Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 128 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Out of the 128 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Nebraska landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 917 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Concordia University, Nebraska is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Plains States Region . Capella University is a large private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 767 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 613 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FHSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 567 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at ESU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 537 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Northwest. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 484 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at SMU MN, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 442 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at K -State. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 387 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMN Twin Cities. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 327 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 316 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
William Woods University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 306 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at William Woods. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 292 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNK does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 285 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UMSL. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lindenwood University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 282 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lindenwood University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Kansas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, the large public school handed out 278 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at KU. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 276 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Morningside is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Pitt State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Central Missouri landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 245 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCM. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Dakota ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 231 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
UND 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 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the fairly large public school handed out 227 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNOMAHA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Doane University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Crete, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 226 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Doane Crete. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree teaching programs. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 208 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Hamline. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Drake University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 205 students in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Drake does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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These schools also performed well in our most popular teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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