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2023 Best General Education Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges
$41,190 Avg Salary
$24,847 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 434 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

Our analysis found Bluffton University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Bluffton, Bluffton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Muskingum University is a great place for general education students. Located in the distant town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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The University of Findlay came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

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#9

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the distant town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 335
Illinois 363
Indiana 247
Wisconsin 261

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Education

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 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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