2023 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Education Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in the Plains States Region for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
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Capella University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general education programs. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 7 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).
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