by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 397 bachelor's degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 take this into account we consider 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 schools for general education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education.
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Iowa State University
Saint Louis University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the education program report average early career earnings of $36,244.
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Hamline University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.
Soon after graduation, education bachelor's recipients usually earn around $36,976 in their early careers.
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It's hard to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. 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 general education from Kansas State University
Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
After graduating, education bachelor's recipients generally make about $34,546 at the beginning of their careers.
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Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Concordia College at Moorhead
Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
General Education bachelor's degree recipients from Midland University receive an earnings boost of around $3,420 above the typical earnings of general education graduates.
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Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.
Soon after graduation, education bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $30,096 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.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 | 228 | 183 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 68 |
| Iowa | 197 | 15 |
| Kansas | 184 | 19 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 49 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 1 |
General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 397 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6,896 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,535 |
| Special Education | 597 |
| Other Education | 370 |
| Teaching English or French | 48 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 |
| Educational Administration | 2 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
