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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region

55 Colleges
$44,616 Avg Salary
$27,696 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best school in the Plains States Region for general education students. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for general education students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 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.

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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.

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#9

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

With a ranking of #9, Augustana University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.

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Minot State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.

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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
Missouri 493
Minnesota 2,028
Kansas 373
Iowa 226
Nebraska 59
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 88

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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