2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 29,810 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 176 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the United States for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. On average, education graduates from Bellevue University take out $26,108 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 1% of our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Peru State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $33,121 in student debt.
Southwest Minnesota State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year. Education majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $28,331 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #7, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Baker College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Heritage University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Toppenish, Heritage University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Heritage University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,500 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $22,239.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $25,213 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CWU also did well on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #11, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CityU are $13,658 per year.
With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
West Liberty University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general education programs. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Liberty University are $16,294 per year.
Grand Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. Education majors at GVSU take out an average of $28,223 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $298.
Full General Education at Grand Valley State University Report
With a ranking of #15, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $17,404 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Northcentral University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northcentral University are $12,594 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Northcentral University accumulate an average of around $29,085 in student debt.
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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $28,016 in tuition and fees each year.
Concordia College Moorhead excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full General Education at Concordia College at Moorhead Report
University of Hawaii - West Oahu came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, UH West Oahu is a public school with a small student population.
UH West Oahu undergraduate students pay an average of $20,544 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from UH West Oahu carry an average student debtload of $26,228.
Kansas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, K -State also did well on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
North Greenville University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville 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 North Greenville are $22,470 a year.
Read full report on General Education at North Greenville University
With a ranking of #22, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, University of Sioux Falls 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 University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 a year.
Lindenwood University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAM are $13,879 a year.
Read full report on General Education at University of Arkansas at Monticello
Rest of the Top Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for General Education students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 29 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 30 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 31 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 31 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 33 | Flagler College - St Augustine | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 34 | Trinity Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 35 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
General Education by Region
View the Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Education
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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