2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 190 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Utah college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Education Schools in Utah ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Utah to see which 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 Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in General Education
Our analysis found Weber State University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,228 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USU are $8,960 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Utah University is a great value for general education students. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Cedar City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Utah University are $6,726 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Southern Utah University take out is $8,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Utah list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Westminster College Salt Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $38,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 390 |
| Idaho | 64 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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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 4 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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