by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 366 doctor's degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 doctor's degree.
The 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general education needs to look into Hamline University. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a doctorate in general education from Hamline University
University of Missouri - St Louis is a good decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those general education students who get their doctor's degree from University of Missouri - St Louis make $3,313 more than the typical education student.
More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Missouri - St Louis
University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Missouri - Kansas City
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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 366 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 954 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 151 |
| Student Counseling | 64 |
| Educational Assessment | 62 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 59 |
| Other Education | 39 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 32 |
| Instructional Media Design | 21 |
| Special Education | 19 |
| Education Philosophy | 6 |
