2023 Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Associate 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 Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in General Education
Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a great value for general education students working on their associate degree. Drury University - CCPS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drury University - CCPS are $7,924 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Baptist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bolivar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Baptist University are $26,060 a year.
Request InformationBest 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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General Education Related Majors for 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 3 schools only.
- 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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