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2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region

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 “Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sustainability Studies is the 248th most popular major in the country with 3,005 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 193 sustainability studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sustainability studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful sustainability studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Washington University in St Louis

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 22 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa State Sustainability Studies Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Iowa

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 8 ’s sustainability degrees 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%.

Full Bellevue University Sustainability Studies Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at USD

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. Lake Superior College is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 6 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Lake Superior College

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

With a ranking of #7, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. BHSU is a small public school situated in Spearfish, South Dakota. It awarded 5 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at BHSU

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at K -State

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 4 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Creighton

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With a ranking of #10, Maharishi International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at MIU

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With a ranking of #10, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Sustainability Studies at St. Scholastica

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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a small public school situated in New Town, North Dakota. It awarded 2 ’s sustainability degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Sustainability Studies Report

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Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas

Southwestern College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winfield, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s sustainability students in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Southwestern College

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Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region list. Graceland University - Lamoni is located in Lamoni, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.

Full Graceland University - Lamoni Sustainability Studies Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s sustainability degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sustainability Studies at Maryville U

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Sustainability Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sustainability degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Sustainability Studies at Saint Louis University

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