2023 Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found Martin Luther College to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.
MLC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,910 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great value for general education students. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Morningside are $35,270 a year.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Baptist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
Southwest Baptist University undergraduate students pay an average of $26,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $34,180 a year.
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Minot State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.
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Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Grand View University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,954 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-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.
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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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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).
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