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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Education in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,291 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,616 and $27,696 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Education in the Plains States Region

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 140 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Morningside General Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Education at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 262 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at SMU MN

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Augustana University is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Augustana Sioux Falls

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midland University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 44 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Baptist University General Education Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,234 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Walden University

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Baker University is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 64 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Baker

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With a ranking of #9, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. HLGU is located in Hannibal, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Education at Hannibal - LaGrange University

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Fort Hays State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 242 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Fort Hays State University

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Highland Community College
Highland, Kansas

Highland Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Highland Community College is a small school located in Highland, Kansas that handed out 33 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Highland Community College General Education Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Clarke is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 12 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Clarke

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Harris - Stowe State University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Harris - Stowe State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at Harris - Stowe State University

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Hamline is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 56 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hamline General Education Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 21 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Gustavus Adolphus General Education Report

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With a ranking of #16, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 36 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at CMU CGES

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Bryan College of Health Sciences ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on General Education at Bryan College of Health Sciences

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Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Iowa Wesleyan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It awarded 7 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Wesleyan University General Education Report

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Education at Fontbonne University

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Itasca Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Itasca Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Education at Itasca Community College

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

With a ranking of #21, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in New Ulm, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Education at MLC

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University General Education Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at MSU

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 79 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis General Education Report

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York College
York, Nebraska

With a ranking of #25, York College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Plains States Region list. York College is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at York College

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