2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Midland University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in education at Midland U, 25% are male and 75% are female.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Midland U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,656.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in education at UMSL, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Education majors at UMSL take out an average of $36,350 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in education at Webster, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, education graduates from Webster take out $26,874 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Of the 31 students majoring in education at SLU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the education majors at the school.
On average, education graduates from Mizzou take out $20,768 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
Of the 21 students majoring in education at Gustavus Adolphus, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 20 students majoring in education at WUSTL, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Kansas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Hamline University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 71% of the education majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Hamline accumulate an average of around $25,039 in student debt.
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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 |
Majors Related to 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 27 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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