by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,607 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,843 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree general studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 450 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Crowder College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Neosho, Missouri, this small public school handed out 283 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Located in Union, Missouri, this small public school handed out 254 degrees to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 125 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 104 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Independence Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Independence Community College is a public institution located in Independence, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Independence Community College
With a ranking of #7, Barton County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Barton Community College is a small school located in Great Bend, Kansas that handed out 68 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Iowa Western Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and it awarded 53 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Iowa Western Community College
Garden City Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Garden City, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Studies at Garden City Community College
South Dakota State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Haskell Indian Nations University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 36 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Haskell Indian Nations University
Central Christian College of Kansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Central Christian College of Kansas is a small school located in McPherson, Kansas that handed out 32 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at Central Christian College of Kansas
With a ranking of #13, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. OTC is a fairly large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 28 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Ozarks Technical Community College
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Drury University - CCPS is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies General Studies Report
Labette Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Labette Community College is a small public school situated in Parsons, Kansas. It awarded 24 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of South Dakota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Calmar, Iowa, and it awarded 16 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Northeast Iowa Community College
Northeast Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Northeast Community College is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Leech Lake Tribal College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Cass Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Leech Lake Tribal College
Northern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Red Lake Nation College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Red Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about General Studies at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Iowa Tech Community College General Studies Report
With a ranking of #23, Mineral Area College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. MAC is a public institution located in Park Hills, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Black Hills State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for an Associate list. Spearfish, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Studies at Black Hills State University
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