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Most Focused General Education Schools in the The Plains States Region

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48 Ranked Colleges
44% Top School Degree Focus

General Education is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general education than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 48 general education schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Education in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools where general education makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.

Top 25 Most Focused General Education Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general education than York College Nebraska. Set in the town of York, York College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution. About 44% of the degrees York College Nebraska awards are in general education, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for York College Nebraska

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Southwest Minnesota State University ranks #2 for general education by degree focus. Set in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. About 20% of the degrees Southwest Minnesota State University awards are in general education, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Midland University
Fremont, NE

A rank of #3 makes Midland University one of the most focused schools for general education. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland University is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Midland University

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Southwest Baptist University

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Augustana College South Dakota ranks #5 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana College South Dakota is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Augustana College South Dakota awards are in general education, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Augustana College South Dakota

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Mayville State University comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public university. General Education accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Mayville State University

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Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College placed #7 for general education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, Tabor College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Tabor College awards are in general education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Tabor College

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota landed the #8 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University comes in at #9 for general education focus this year. Set in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Baker University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University landed the #10 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 994 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Walden University

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Fort Hays State University placed #11 for general education by degree focus. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Fort Hays State University

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Hannibal Lagrange College placed #12 for general education by degree focus. Located in the town of Hannibal, Hannibal Lagrange College is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Hannibal Lagrange College

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Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies landed the #13 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies awards are in general education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Grand View University comes in at #14 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Grand View University

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Martin Luther College comes in at #15 for general education focus this year. Located in the town of New Ulm, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Martin Luther College awards are in general education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Martin Luther College

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University comes in at #16 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in general education, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Hamline University

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Harris Stowe State University comes in at #17 for general education focus this year. Harris Stowe State University is a public school located in the city of Saint Louis. About 5% of the degrees Harris Stowe State University awards are in general education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Harris Stowe State University

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University Of Missouri St Louis placed #18 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public university. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University Of Missouri St Louis

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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Dakota Wesleyan University awards are in general education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Dakota Wesleyan University

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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #20 spot among the most focused general education schools. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Gustavus Adolphus College

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Highland Community College Highland ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the rural area of Highland, Highland Community College Highland is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Highland Community College Highland awards are in general education, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Highland Community College Highland

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University placed #22 for general education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 4% of the degrees Fontbonne University awards are in general education, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Fontbonne University

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William Penn University placed #23 for general education by degree focus. William Penn University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for William Penn University

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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

Morningside College landed the #24 spot among the most focused general education schools. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Morningside College

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Barton County Community College placed #25 for general education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton County Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Barton County Community College

Rest of the Top 48 Most Focused General Education Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for general education this year:

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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