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2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Modern Languages is the 234th most popular major in the country with 2,871 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 265 modern languages graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in modern languages. To top this list, a school must have a successful modern languages program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region modern languages students.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 34 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Modern Languages Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Modern Languages at Missouri State

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 33 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Modern Languages at K -State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 24 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Modern Languages at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 21 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMSL Modern Languages Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 20 ’s modern languages 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Modern Languages Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 18 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Modern Languages at UCM

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Wichita State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s modern languages degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Modern Languages at WSU

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Fort Hays State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fort Hays State University is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 9 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Modern Languages at Fort Hays State University

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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. NWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NWU Modern Languages Report

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Truman State University

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With a ranking of #11, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region list. ESU is a medium-sized school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 8 ’s modern languages 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%.

Full ESU Modern Languages Report

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With a ranking of #13, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Modern Languages at Pitt State

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Modern Languages Report

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University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at UNK

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With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s modern languages degrees 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Modern Languages Report

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Butler CC is located in El Dorado, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s modern languages degrees to qualified students.

Full Butler CC Modern Languages Report

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Modern Languages at Missouri Western

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Augustana University is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 2 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Augustana Sioux Falls Modern Languages Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at UND

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Modern Languages at Minot State University

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Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas

Benedictine College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Atchison, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees 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 Benedictine College Modern Languages Report

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Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, South Dakota

Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Modern Languages at Dakota Wesleyan University

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With a ranking of #22, Barton County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Great Bend, Kansas, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s modern languages students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Modern Languages at Barton Community College

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Modern Languages Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 0 ’s modern languages degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read full report on Modern Languages at Union College Nebraska

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