by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 51,658 people earned their degree in finance, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 4,343 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 94 colleges that offered a degree in finance. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in finance.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Atchison, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Finance at University of Minnesota - Crookston
Out of the 94 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany College Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany College Kansas is located in Lindsborg, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Drury University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 233 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 175 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Creighton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 155 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Westminster College Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Westminster College Missouri is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 2 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 420 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 349 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension is located in Box Elder, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Finance at National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension
Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 230 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Cornell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region list. Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mount Mercy University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 18 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Iowa State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 240 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Dickinson State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region list. Dickinson, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s finance degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Loras is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Culver - Stockton College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Culver - Stockton is a small school located in Canton, Missouri that handed out 12 ’s finance degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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