2023 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,810 general education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching 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 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $25,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for general education students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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Martin Luther College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Augustana University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Minot State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. MSU is a small public school located in the town of Minot.
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 |
| Kansas | 373 |
| Minnesota | 2,028 |
| Iowa | 226 |
| South Dakota | 88 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| Nebraska | 59 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Majors Similar to Education
| 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.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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