by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 397 bachelor's degrees in general education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The general education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Iowa State University
Saint Louis University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Saint Louis University
Hamline University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Hamline University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general education needs to take a look at Kansas State University. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Kansas State University
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Webster University
Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Concordia College at Moorhead
Midland U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Fremont.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Midland University
UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Missouri - St Louis
Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Marshall.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Southwest Minnesota State University
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 183 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 68 |
| Iowa | 403 | 15 |
| Kansas | 352 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 1 |
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