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Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region

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2023 Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Outdoor Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, outdoor education was ranked #296 in the country. In fact 28 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Outdoor Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Outdoor Education program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for outdoor ed majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the most popular school in the Plains States Region for outdoor education students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Outdoor Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato

Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Outdoor Education at Winona State University

Best Outdoor Education Colleges by State

Explore the best outdoor education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 10

One of 4 majors within the area of study, outdoor education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 9,742
Recreation Administration 441
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 206
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 35

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to SLenartowicz.

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