2025 Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region
24
Colleges in the Plains States Region
3,338
General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity,
general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,338 degrees in general education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Education in the Plains States Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
46
General Education Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 general education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MN
48
General Education Degrees Awarded
Hamline University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 general education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Hamline University
Masters
Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction
Program Name
Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
35
General Education Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general education students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Saint Louis University
Every student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Kansas State University. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 general education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Kansas State University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 general education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
48
General Education Degrees Awarded
Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 general education students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Webster University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 27 general education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Winona State University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration
Program Name
Learn how strategic leadership, data-driven resource management and a culture centered on student success can enhance colleges and universities with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
101
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 47th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 101 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Southwest Minnesota State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In MN
Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Concordia College at Moorhead
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
162
General Education Degrees Awarded
Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were roughly 162 general education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Augustana University
