2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 29,810 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $26,108 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Mizzou take out $20,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Hamline take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,039.
Midland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Midland U accumulate an average of around $27,656 in student debt.
Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
With a ranking of #10, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
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Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 493 |
Minnesota | 2,028 |
Kansas | 373 |
Iowa | 226 |
Nebraska | 59 |
North Dakota | 24 |
South Dakota | 88 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
Special Education | 36,792 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 KOKUYO.
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