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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
471 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,064 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 985 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 471 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The other education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree other education students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 17 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Newman University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 41 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Newman University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Newman University are $8,484.

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt State are $19,320.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 117 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree other education students with aid list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 23 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Other Education Report

#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Morningside College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morningside, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morningside are $5,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Graceland University - Lamoni is located in Lamoni, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Graceland Lamoni also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Graceland Lamoni are $17,647.

Full Graceland University - Lamoni Other Education Report

#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mercy University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mount Mercy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 15 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree other education students with aid list, Mount Mercy has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy University are $10,870.

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#11

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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