by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,607 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,547 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree general studies students.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 356 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 346 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 132 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 102 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 #6, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 53 bachelors’s general studies degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’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%.
With a ranking of #9, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South Dakota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Studies at South Dakota State University
Mayville State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Studies at Mayville State University
Minot State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
University of Mary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Spearfish, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general studies degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Missouri Baptist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri Baptist University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Fontbonne University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s general studies 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 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%.
Friends University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 13 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Saint Mary landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Mary is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 12 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 11 bachelors’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Webster University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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