2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Martin Luther College the best value school in the Plains States Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Ulm.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MLC are $5,400 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Baptist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.
Southwest Baptist University graduate students pay an average of $5,388 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Education at Southwest Baptist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northwestern - St Paul. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $8,982 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU are $10,263 per year.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University graduate students pay an average of $8,818 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Education at Southwest Minnesota State University Report
Grand View University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand View University are $9,440 per year.
Hamline University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 per year.
Bemidji State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Bemidji State University graduate students pay an average of $9,586 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
SMU MN graduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report
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 |
More General Education Rankings in the Plains States Region
General Education Related Majors for 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.
- 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.