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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 46th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,606 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. To top this list, a school must have a successful curriculum and instruction program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region curriculum & instruction students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Nebraska. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 698 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Nebraska

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at ESU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 149 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Northwest Missouri State University

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Doane University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Crete, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 139 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Doane University

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Peru State College
Peru, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Peru State College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region. Peru, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Full Peru State Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Capella University

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 71 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Kansas

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. William Woods is located in Fulton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at William Woods University

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wayne State College is a small public school situated in Wayne, Nebraska. It awarded 61 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WSC Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 55 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at K -State

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 55 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UMN Twin Cities

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 49 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Walden University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 46 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 42 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Evangel

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. Buena Vista University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Storm Lake, Iowa. It awarded 42 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at BVU

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMKC Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Drake is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 35 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Drake

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 34 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full Northern State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s curriculum and instruction 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%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at SMU MN

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Jamestown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 29 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at UJ

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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