2023 Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Education School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,189 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general education students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for general education students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
Carthage College ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Elmhurst University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
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Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
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Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 335 |
| Illinois | 363 |
| Ohio | 434 |
| Indiana | 247 |
| Wisconsin | 261 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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