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2023 Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

3 Ranked Colleges
43 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 275 people earned their degree in classical and ancient studies, making the major the 309th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, classical and ancient studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $26,214 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 43 classical and ancient studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $26,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in classical and ancient studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality classical and ancient studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the classical and ancient studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region classics students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 3 Best Value Colleges for Classical & Ancient Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s classics students in 2020-2021.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $13,453 for plains states region classics students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 11 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,508 for Plains States Region Classics students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Iowa.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Classics Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 6 ’s classics degrees in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Kansas is $16,288 for plains states region classics students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read more about Classical & Ancient Studies at KU

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