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2023 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best General Education Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,189 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Education

Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Education at Iowa State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

With a ranking of #7, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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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 308
Minnesota 1,905
Iowa 209
Kansas 308
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 87

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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