by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Teaching Assistants is the 244th most popular major in the country with 2,720 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , teaching assistants graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $19,238 and had an average of $10,513 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 82 teaching assistants graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,747 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in teaching assistants. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in teaching assistants.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region teaching assistants students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sitting Bull College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region. Sitting Bull College is a small public school situated in Fort Yates, North Dakota. It awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Community and Technical College Teaching Assistants Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dakota College at Bottineau. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region. Dakota College at Bottineau is a small school located in Bottineau, North Dakota that handed out 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #6, Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Central Lakes College - Brainerd Teaching Assistants Report
Dordt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and it awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
State Fair Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking. State Fair Community College is a small public school situated in Sedalia, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Teaching Assistants at State Fair Community College
Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
St Charles Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cottleville, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Teaching Assistants at St Charles Community College
Waldorf University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Forest City, Iowa, and it awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mayville State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region list. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teaching Assistants at Mayville State University
Black Hills State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching assistants students 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%.
Full Black Hills State University Teaching Assistants Report
Fort Scott Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fort Scott Community College is a public institution located in Fort Scott, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Nebraska Indian Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Macy, Nebraska, and it awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Mount Marty University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teaching Assistants Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Marty University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yankton, South Dakota. It awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants 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%.
Read full report on Teaching Assistants at Mount Marty University
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