by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,291 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 458 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walden University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 361 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Education at Bryan College of Health Sciences
Capella University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
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Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 37 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on General Education at Saint Louis University
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 13 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at University of Minnesota - Duluth
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