2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education School for You
General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Martin Luther College the best value school in Minnesota for general education students. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.
MLC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $10,184 per year.
Winona State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best General Education Schools in Minnesota list.
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 #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $34,180 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full General Education at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for general education students. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.
The excellent programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Minnesota. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hamline are $46,221 per year.
Bemidji State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMU MN are $39,410 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Minnesota State Mankato is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in Minnesota.
Full General Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
With a ranking of #10, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Bethel University Minnesota also made our Best General Education Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #4.
Best Value General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 308 |
| Iowa | 209 |
| Kansas | 308 |
| Nebraska | 9 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 87 |
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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 13 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).
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