by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 458 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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.
It's hard to beat Walden University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general education. Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Those general education students who get their doctor's degree from Walden University receive $10,271 more than the typical education grad.
More information about a doctorate in general education from Walden University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general education needs to check out 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
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general education. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in general education from Iowa State University
Winona State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general education. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Winona State University
University of North Dakota is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in general education. UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of North Dakota
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.
Those general education students who get their doctor's degree from University of Missouri - St Louis earn $2,878 more than the typical education grad.
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Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from Saint Louis University
Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general education from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $52,884.
More information about a doctorate in general education from Capella UniversityExplore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 458 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,004 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 146 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 86 |
| Educational Assessment | 75 |
| Student Counseling | 67 |
| Other Education | 39 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 37 |
| Instructional Media Design | 30 |
| Special Education | 20 |
| Education Philosophy | 3 |
