2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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 Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's 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.
Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the Plains States Region for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $26,108 in student debt.
Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Peru State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peru State are $7,800 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Southwest Minnesota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,121.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia College at Moorhead helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $28,016 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia College Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 a year.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from Mizzou take out $20,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mizzou also is in the top 10% of our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Avila University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Avila are $21,740 per year.
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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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.
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