2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou 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, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lindenwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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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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