by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 105 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,849 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your bachelor'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.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in education has to look into Kansas State University. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Kansas State University
University of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Northern Iowa
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Iowa State University
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Iowa
Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Winona State University
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Seward.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Concordia University, Nebraska
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Minnesota State University - Mankato
MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of New Ulm.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Martin Luther College
Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Emporia State University
Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Saint Cloud State University
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Saint Louis University
Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Hamline University
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Kansas
Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Central Missouri
Here are some additional great schools for Education students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 23 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 24 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS |
| 25 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 26 | Valley City State University | Valley City, ND |
| 27 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 28 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 29 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 30 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 31 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 32 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 33 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 34 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD |
| 35 | Minot State University | Minot, ND |
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 2,688 |
| Kansas | 33 | 1,646 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 2,486 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,960 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 585 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 1,239 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 653 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6,896 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,535 |
| Special Education | 597 |
| General Education | 397 |
| Other Education | 370 |
| Teaching English or French | 48 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 |
| Educational Administration | 2 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
