2023 Best 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 #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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for 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 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best school in the Plains States Region for general education students. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Martin Luther College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.
Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Augustana University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Out of the 36 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
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Hamline University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
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 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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