2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Martin Luther College to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Grand View University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools 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 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).
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