2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
The Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 94 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Education Schools
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for general education students. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.
Read full report on General Education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Out of the 94 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
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Augustana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
On average, education graduates from UMSL take out $39,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
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With a ranking of #10, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Baker University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hamline University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Hamline carry an average student debt load of $24,810.
Midland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Education majors at Midland U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #14, Webster University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Webster take out is $26,331.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Education students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Education Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 15 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 18 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies | Fayette, MO |
Best 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 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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